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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,376.40, 1,847,259 and 521,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,376.40, 1,847,259 and 521,408.88 is: 782,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,376.40 : 1,847,259 = 521,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,376.40/1,847,259 = 521,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,376.40x = 1,847,259 × 521,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,376.40x = 963,177,246,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,177,246,259.92/1,231,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,195.64

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