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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,389.30, 1,845,843.15 and 520,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,389.30, 1,845,843.15 and 520,051.70 is: 780,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,389.30 : 1,845,843.15 = 520,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,389.30/1,845,843.15 = 520,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,389.30x = 1,845,843.15 × 520,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,389.30x = 959,933,868,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,933,868,090.86/1,230,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,187.11

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