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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,401.80, 1,845,861.90 and 520,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,401.80, 1,845,861.90 and 520,064.20 is: 780,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,401.80 : 1,845,861.90 = 520,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,401.80/1,845,861.90 = 520,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,401.80x = 1,845,861.90 × 520,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,401.80x = 959,966,692,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,966,692,333.98/1,230,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,205.86

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