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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,251.60, 1,787,194.20 and 517,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,251.60, 1,787,194.20 and 517,043.60 is: 775,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,251.60 : 1,787,194.20 = 517,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,251.60/1,787,194.20 = 517,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,251.60x = 1,787,194.20 × 517,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,251.60x = 924,057,323,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,057,323,067.12/1,191,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,702.90

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