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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,934.80, 1,729,920.60 and 521,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,934.80, 1,729,920.60 and 521,523.60 is: 782,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,934.80 : 1,729,920.60 = 521,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,934.80/1,729,920.60 = 521,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,934.80x = 1,729,920.60 × 521,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,934.80x = 902,194,419,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,194,419,026.16/1,152,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,519.90

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