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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,480.14, 1,786,215.71 and 517,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,480.14, 1,786,215.71 and 517,053.39 is: 775,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,480.14 : 1,786,215.71 = 517,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,480.14/1,786,215.71 = 517,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,480.14x = 1,786,215.71 × 517,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,480.14x = 923,568,879,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,568,879,195.68/1,191,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,144.17

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