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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,657.18, 1,846,180.96 and 520,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,657.18, 1,846,180.96 and 520,690.50 is: 781,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,657.18 : 1,846,180.96 = 520,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,657.18/1,846,180.96 = 520,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,657.18x = 1,846,180.96 × 520,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,657.18x = 961,288,887,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,288,887,152.88/1,230,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,118.33

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