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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,657.40, 1,847,226.90 and 521,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,657.40, 1,847,226.90 and 521,708.60 is: 782,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,657.40 : 1,847,226.90 = 521,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,657.40/1,847,226.90 = 521,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,657.40x = 1,847,226.90 × 521,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,657.40x = 963,714,159,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,714,159,881.34/1,231,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,453.11

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