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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,916.56, 1,787,835.04 and 517,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,916.56, 1,787,835.04 and 517,997.92 is: 776,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,916.56 : 1,787,835.04 = 517,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,916.56/1,787,835.04 = 517,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,916.56x = 1,787,835.04 × 517,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,916.56x = 926,094,832,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,094,832,023.12/1,191,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,979.58

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