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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,745.40, 1,727,601.90 and 520,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,745.40, 1,727,601.90 and 520,658.20 is: 780,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,745.40 : 1,727,601.90 = 520,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,745.40/1,727,601.90 = 520,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,745.40x = 1,727,601.90 × 520,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,745.40x = 899,490,095,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,490,095,570.58/1,151,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,979.98

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