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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,334.40, 1,845,501.60 and 520,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,334.40, 1,845,501.60 and 520,126.40 is: 780,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,334.40 : 1,845,501.60 = 520,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,334.40/1,845,501.60 = 520,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,334.40x = 1,845,501.60 × 520,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,334.40x = 959,894,103,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,894,103,402.24/1,230,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,189.60

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