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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,917.20, 1,578,912.60 and 520,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,917.20, 1,578,912.60 and 520,038.80 is: 780,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,917.20 : 1,578,912.60 = 520,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,917.20/1,578,912.60 = 520,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,917.20x = 1,578,912.60 × 520,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,917.20x = 821,095,813,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,095,813,808.88/1,051,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,570.77

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