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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,804.60, 1,846,907.70 and 521,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,804.60, 1,846,907.70 and 521,639.80 is: 782,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,804.60 : 1,846,907.70 = 521,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,804.60/1,846,907.70 = 521,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,804.60x = 1,846,907.70 × 521,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,804.60x = 963,420,563,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,420,563,246.46/1,231,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,121.26

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