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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,979.20, 1,777,468.80 and 520,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,979.20, 1,777,468.80 and 520,131.20 is: 780,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,979.20 : 1,777,468.80 = 520,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,979.20/1,777,468.80 = 520,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,979.20x = 1,777,468.80 × 520,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,979.20x = 924,516,979,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,516,979,906.56/1,184,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,196.80

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