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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,337.80, 1,845,765.90 and 520,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,337.80, 1,845,765.90 and 520,000.20 is: 780,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,337.80 : 1,845,765.90 = 520,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,337.80/1,845,765.90 = 520,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,337.80x = 1,845,765.90 × 520,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,337.80x = 959,798,637,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,798,637,153.18/1,230,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,109.85

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