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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,023.79, 1,686,589.27 and 524,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,023.79, 1,686,589.27 and 524,897.87 is: 787,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,023.79 : 1,686,589.27 = 524,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,023.79/1,686,589.27 = 524,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,023.79x = 1,686,589.27 × 524,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,023.79x = 885,287,115,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,287,115,387.86/1,124,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,605.32

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