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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190,857.38, 1,786,283.33 and 516,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190,857.38, 1,786,283.33 and 516,851.32 is: 775,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,857.38 : 1,786,283.33 = 516,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,857.38/1,786,283.33 = 516,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,857.38x = 1,786,283.33 × 516,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,857.38x = 923,242,888,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,242,888,073.08/1,190,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,275.78

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