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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,041.40, 1,846,302.90 and 521,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,041.40, 1,846,302.90 and 521,092.60 is: 781,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,041.40 : 1,846,302.90 = 521,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,041.40/1,846,302.90 = 521,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,041.40x = 1,846,302.90 × 521,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,041.40x = 962,094,778,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,094,778,548.54/1,231,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,529.18

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