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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,631.50, 1,799,947.02 and 526,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,631.50, 1,799,947.02 and 526,196.42 is: 789,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,631.50 : 1,799,947.02 = 526,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,631.50/1,799,947.02 = 526,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,631.50x = 1,799,947.02 × 526,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,631.50x = 947,125,678,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,125,678,113.67/1,199,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,513.84

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