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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,983.40, 1,846,215.90 and 521,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,983.40, 1,846,215.90 and 521,034.60 is: 781,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,983.40 : 1,846,215.90 = 521,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,983.40/1,846,215.90 = 521,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,983.40x = 1,846,215.90 × 521,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,983.40x = 961,942,362,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,942,362,970.14/1,230,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,442.19

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