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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,677.20, 1,844,861.40 and 520,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,677.20, 1,844,861.40 and 520,045.20 is: 780,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,677.20 : 1,844,861.40 = 520,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,677.20/1,844,861.40 = 520,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,677.20x = 1,844,861.40 × 520,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,677.20x = 959,411,315,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,411,315,735.28/1,229,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,213.96

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