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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,761.80, 1,844,901.90 and 519,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,761.80, 1,844,901.90 and 519,424.20 is: 779,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,761.80 : 1,844,901.90 = 519,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,761.80/1,844,901.90 = 519,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,761.80x = 1,844,901.90 × 519,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,761.80x = 958,286,693,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,286,693,485.98/1,229,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,245.78

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