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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,027.40, 1,846,281.90 and 521,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,027.40, 1,846,281.90 and 521,078.60 is: 781,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,027.40 : 1,846,281.90 = 521,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,027.40/1,846,281.90 = 521,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,027.40x = 1,846,281.90 × 521,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,027.40x = 962,057,987,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,057,987,657.34/1,231,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,508.18

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