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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,369.36, 1,787,184.72 and 516,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,369.36, 1,787,184.72 and 516,987.12 is: 775,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,369.36 : 1,787,184.72 = 516,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,369.36/1,787,184.72 = 516,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,369.36x = 1,787,184.72 × 516,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,369.36x = 923,951,481,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,951,481,300.81/1,191,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,537.39

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