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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,489.72, 1,786,230.05 and 517,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,489.72, 1,786,230.05 and 517,063.01 is: 775,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,489.72 : 1,786,230.05 = 517,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,489.72/1,786,230.05 = 517,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,489.72x = 1,786,230.05 × 517,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,489.72x = 923,593,474,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,593,474,688.99/1,191,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,158.58

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