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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,385.80, 1,845,837.90 and 520,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,385.80, 1,845,837.90 and 520,048.20 is: 780,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,385.80 : 1,845,837.90 = 520,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,385.80/1,845,837.90 = 520,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,385.80x = 1,845,837.90 × 520,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,385.80x = 959,924,677,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,924,677,386.78/1,230,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,181.86

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