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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,901.20, 1,578,888.60 and 520,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,901.20, 1,578,888.60 and 520,022.80 is: 780,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,901.20 : 1,578,888.60 = 520,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,901.20/1,578,888.60 = 520,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,901.20x = 1,578,888.60 × 520,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,901.20x = 821,058,070,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,058,070,660.08/1,051,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,546.76

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