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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,457.40, 1,726,667.70 and 520,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,457.40, 1,726,667.70 and 520,046.20 is: 779,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,457.40 : 1,726,667.70 = 520,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,457.40/1,726,667.70 = 520,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,457.40x = 1,726,667.70 × 520,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,457.40x = 897,946,976,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,946,976,047.74/1,151,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,835.17

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