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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,023.86, 1,686,589.37 and 524,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,023.86, 1,686,589.37 and 524,897.94 is: 787,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,023.86 : 1,686,589.37 = 524,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,023.86/1,686,589.37 = 524,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,023.86x = 1,686,589.37 × 524,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,023.86x = 885,287,283,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,287,283,314.41/1,124,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,605.42

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