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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,928.40, 1,733,374.20 and 524,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,928.40, 1,733,374.20 and 524,517.20 is: 786,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,928.40 : 1,733,374.20 = 524,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,928.40/1,733,374.20 = 524,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,928.40x = 1,733,374.20 × 524,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,928.40x = 909,184,581,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,184,581,936.24/1,155,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,540.57

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