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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,577.78, 777,866.70 and 124,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,577.78, 777,866.70 and 124,593.78 is: 186,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,577.78 : 777,866.70 = 124,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,577.78/777,866.70 = 124,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,577.78x = 777,866.70 × 124,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,577.78x = 96,917,352,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,917,352,489.13/518,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,890.68

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