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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,003.80, 1,728,005.70 and 522,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,003.80, 1,728,005.70 and 522,147.80 is: 783,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,003.80 : 1,728,005.70 = 522,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,003.80/1,728,005.70 = 522,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,003.80x = 1,728,005.70 × 522,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,003.80x = 902,274,374,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,274,374,642.46/1,152,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,221.70

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