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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,800.40, 1,847,441.40 and 521,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,800.40, 1,847,441.40 and 521,851.60 is: 782,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,800.40 : 1,847,441.40 = 521,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,800.40/1,847,441.40 = 521,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,800.40x = 1,847,441.40 × 521,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,800.40x = 964,090,250,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,090,250,496.24/1,231,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,667.59

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