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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,704.20, 1,778,556.30 and 520,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,704.20, 1,778,556.30 and 520,856.20 is: 781,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,704.20 : 1,778,556.30 = 520,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,704.20/1,778,556.30 = 520,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,704.20x = 1,778,556.30 × 520,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,704.20x = 926,372,075,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,372,075,904.06/1,185,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,284.30

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