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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,918.40, 1,844,995.20 and 520,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,918.40, 1,844,995.20 and 520,825.60 is: 780,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,918.40 : 1,844,995.20 = 520,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,918.40/1,844,995.20 = 520,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,918.40x = 1,844,995.20 × 520,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,918.40x = 960,920,732,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,920,732,037.12/1,230,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,653.48

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