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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,921.20, 1,847,561.02 and 521,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,921.20, 1,847,561.02 and 521,583.60 is: 782,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,921.20 : 1,847,561.02 = 521,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,921.20/1,847,561.02 = 521,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,921.20x = 1,847,561.02 × 521,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,921.20x = 963,657,528,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,657,528,031.27/1,231,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,239.58

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