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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,268.80, 1,784,175.60 and 515,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,268.80, 1,784,175.60 and 515,463.20 is: 773,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,268.80 : 1,784,175.60 = 515,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,268.80/1,784,175.60 = 515,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,268.80x = 1,784,175.60 × 515,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,268.80x = 919,676,864,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,676,864,137.92/1,189,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,312.87

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