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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,972.32, 1,681,411.44 and 521,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,972.32, 1,681,411.44 and 521,727.36 is: 782,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,972.32 : 1,681,411.44 = 521,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,972.32/1,681,411.44 = 521,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,972.32x = 1,681,411.44 × 521,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,972.32x = 877,238,351,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,238,351,665.00/1,120,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,569.15

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