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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,986.40, 1,733,461.20 and 524,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,986.40, 1,733,461.20 and 524,575.20 is: 786,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,986.40 : 1,733,461.20 = 524,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,986.40/1,733,461.20 = 524,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,986.40x = 1,733,461.20 × 524,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,986.40x = 909,330,755,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,330,755,682.24/1,155,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,627.56

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