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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,835.50, 1,797,041.55 and 516,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,835.50, 1,797,041.55 and 516,167.64 is: 773,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,835.50 : 1,797,041.55 = 516,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,835.50/1,797,041.55 = 516,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,835.50x = 1,797,041.55 × 516,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,835.50x = 927,574,695,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,574,695,845.44/1,198,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,729.75

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