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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,278.42, 1,797,454.54 and 524,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,278.42, 1,797,454.54 and 524,012.65 is: 786,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,278.42 : 1,797,454.54 = 524,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,278.42/1,797,454.54 = 524,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,278.42x = 1,797,454.54 × 524,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,278.42x = 941,888,923,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,888,923,031.99/1,198,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,035.12

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