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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,003.80, 1,728,005.70 and 520,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,003.80, 1,728,005.70 and 520,938.20 is: 781,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,003.80 : 1,728,005.70 = 520,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,003.80/1,728,005.70 = 520,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,003.80x = 1,728,005.70 × 520,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,003.80x = 900,184,178,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,184,178,947.74/1,152,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,407.30

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