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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,894.20, 1,578,878.10 and 520,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,894.20, 1,578,878.10 and 520,015.80 is: 780,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,894.20 : 1,578,878.10 = 520,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,894.20/1,578,878.10 = 520,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,894.20x = 1,578,878.10 × 520,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,894.20x = 821,041,558,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,041,558,273.98/1,051,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,536.25

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