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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190,856.88, 1,786,282.58 and 516,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190,856.88, 1,786,282.58 and 516,850.82 is: 775,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,856.88 : 1,786,282.58 = 516,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,856.88/1,786,282.58 = 516,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,856.88x = 1,786,282.58 × 516,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,856.88x = 923,241,608,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,241,608,585.43/1,190,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,275.04

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