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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,681.20, 1,844,867.40 and 520,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,681.20, 1,844,867.40 and 520,049.20 is: 780,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,681.20 : 1,844,867.40 = 520,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,681.20/1,844,867.40 = 520,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,681.20x = 1,844,867.40 × 520,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,681.20x = 959,421,815,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,421,815,476.08/1,229,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,219.96

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