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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,126.40, 1,726,673.40 and 520,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,126.40, 1,726,673.40 and 520,039.20 is: 780,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,126.40 : 1,726,673.40 = 520,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,126.40/1,726,673.40 = 520,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,126.40x = 1,726,673.40 × 520,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,126.40x = 897,937,853,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,937,853,597.28/1,151,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,051.48

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