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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,421.60, 1,787,132.40 and 527,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,421.60, 1,787,132.40 and 527,869.60 is: 791,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,421.60 : 1,787,132.40 = 527,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,421.60/1,787,132.40 = 527,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,421.60x = 1,787,132.40 × 527,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,421.60x = 943,372,865,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,372,865,135.04/1,191,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,804.40

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