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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,842.80, 1,726,264.20 and 520,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,842.80, 1,726,264.20 and 520,986.80 is: 781,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,842.80 : 1,726,264.20 = 520,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,842.80/1,726,264.20 = 520,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,842.80x = 1,726,264.20 × 520,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,842.80x = 899,360,861,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,360,861,512.56/1,150,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,480.20

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