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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,931.20, 1,578,933.60 and 520,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,931.20, 1,578,933.60 and 520,052.80 is: 780,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,931.20 : 1,578,933.60 = 520,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,931.20/1,578,933.60 = 520,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,931.20x = 1,578,933.60 × 520,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,931.20x = 821,128,839,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,128,839,694.08/1,051,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,591.77

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