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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,230.72, 1,784,118.60 and 515,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,230.72, 1,784,118.60 and 515,425.20 is: 773,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,230.72 : 1,784,118.60 = 515,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,230.72/1,784,118.60 = 515,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,230.72x = 1,784,118.60 × 515,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,230.72x = 919,579,686,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,579,686,228.72/1,189,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,255.91

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