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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,065.80, 1,728,098.70 and 521,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,065.80, 1,728,098.70 and 521,000.20 is: 781,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,065.80 : 1,728,098.70 = 521,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,065.80/1,728,098.70 = 521,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,065.80x = 1,728,098.70 × 521,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,065.80x = 900,339,768,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,339,768,319.74/1,152,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,500.30

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