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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,871.52, 1,840,602.56 and 517,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,871.52, 1,840,602.56 and 517,102.56 is: 775,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,871.52 : 1,840,602.56 = 517,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,871.52/1,840,602.56 = 517,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,871.52x = 1,840,602.56 × 517,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,871.52x = 951,780,295,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,780,295,718.55/1,226,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,778.29

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