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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,531.80, 1,846,056.90 and 520,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,531.80, 1,846,056.90 and 520,194.20 is: 780,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,531.80 : 1,846,056.90 = 520,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,531.80/1,846,056.90 = 520,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,531.80x = 1,846,056.90 × 520,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,531.80x = 960,308,092,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,308,092,249.98/1,230,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,400.87

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