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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,987.40, 1,845,098.70 and 520,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,987.40, 1,845,098.70 and 520,894.60 is: 780,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,987.40 : 1,845,098.70 = 520,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,987.40/1,845,098.70 = 520,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,987.40x = 1,845,098.70 × 520,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,987.40x = 961,101,949,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,101,949,297.02/1,230,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,756.93

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