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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,034.40, 1,846,292.40 and 521,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,034.40, 1,846,292.40 and 521,085.60 is: 781,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,034.40 : 1,846,292.40 = 521,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,034.40/1,846,292.40 = 521,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,034.40x = 1,846,292.40 × 521,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,034.40x = 962,076,383,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,076,383,029.44/1,231,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,518.68

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