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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,430.40, 1,787,145.60 and 517,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,430.40, 1,787,145.60 and 517,834.40 is: 776,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,430.40 : 1,787,145.60 = 517,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,430.40/1,787,145.60 = 517,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,430.40x = 1,787,145.60 × 517,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,430.40x = 925,445,469,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,445,469,488.64/1,191,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,751.60

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