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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,711.20, 1,844,912.40 and 520,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,711.20, 1,844,912.40 and 520,079.20 is: 780,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,711.20 : 1,844,912.40 = 520,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,711.20/1,844,912.40 = 520,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,711.20x = 1,844,912.40 × 520,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,711.20x = 959,500,565,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,500,565,062.08/1,229,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,264.96

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