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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,531.51, 1,799,797.16 and 526,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,531.51, 1,799,797.16 and 526,096.16 is: 789,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,531.51 : 1,799,797.16 = 526,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,531.51/1,799,797.16 = 526,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,531.51x = 1,799,797.16 × 526,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,531.51x = 946,866,366,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,866,366,971.16/1,199,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,363.48

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