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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,931.80, 1,729,916.10 and 521,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,931.80, 1,729,916.10 and 521,520.60 is: 782,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,931.80 : 1,729,916.10 = 521,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,931.80/1,729,916.10 = 521,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,931.80x = 1,729,916.10 × 521,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,931.80x = 902,186,882,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,186,882,421.66/1,152,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,515.39

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