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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,269.80, 1,784,177.10 and 515,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,269.80, 1,784,177.10 and 515,464.20 is: 773,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,269.80 : 1,784,177.10 = 515,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,269.80/1,784,177.10 = 515,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,269.80x = 1,784,177.10 × 515,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,269.80x = 919,679,421,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,679,421,509.82/1,189,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,314.37

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