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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,491.97, 1,786,233.42 and 517,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,491.97, 1,786,233.42 and 517,065.24 is: 775,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,491.97 : 1,786,233.42 = 517,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,491.97/1,786,233.42 = 517,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,491.97x = 1,786,233.42 × 517,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,491.97x = 923,599,212,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,599,212,008.32/1,191,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,161.93

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