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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,886.28, 1,797,117.40 and 516,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,886.28, 1,797,117.40 and 516,218.32 is: 773,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,886.28 : 1,797,117.40 = 516,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,886.28/1,797,117.40 = 516,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,886.28x = 1,797,117.40 × 516,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,886.28x = 927,704,925,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,704,925,070.77/1,198,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,805.61

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