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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,475.64, 1,799,713.22 and 526,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,475.64, 1,799,713.22 and 526,040.24 is: 789,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,475.64 : 1,799,713.22 = 526,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,475.64/1,799,713.22 = 526,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,475.64x = 1,799,713.22 × 526,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,475.64x = 946,721,574,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,721,574,179.97/1,199,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,279.53

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