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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,729.12, 1,793,447.12 and 512,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,729.12, 1,793,447.12 and 512,797.25 is: 768,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,729.12 : 1,793,447.12 = 512,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,729.12/1,793,447.12 = 512,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,729.12x = 1,793,447.12 × 512,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,729.12x = 919,674,739,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,674,739,625.20/1,196,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,490.32

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