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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,596.32, 1,786,387.56 and 517,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,596.32, 1,786,387.56 and 517,167.64 is: 775,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,596.32 : 1,786,387.56 = 517,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,596.32/1,786,387.56 = 517,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,596.32x = 1,786,387.56 × 517,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,596.32x = 923,861,838,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,861,838,530.56/1,191,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,314.44

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