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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,963.60, 1,619,945.40 and 520,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,963.60, 1,619,945.40 and 520,091.60 is: 780,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,963.60 : 1,619,945.40 = 520,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,963.60/1,619,945.40 = 520,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,963.60x = 1,619,945.40 × 520,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,963.60x = 842,519,994,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,519,994,998.64/1,079,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,137.40

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