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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,509.68, 1,786,260.66 and 517,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,509.68, 1,786,260.66 and 517,083.16 is: 775,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,509.68 : 1,786,260.66 = 517,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,509.68/1,786,260.66 = 517,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,509.68x = 1,786,260.66 × 517,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,509.68x = 923,645,306,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,645,306,656.49/1,191,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,189.09

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