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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,923.20, 1,847,564.04 and 521,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,923.20, 1,847,564.04 and 521,585.60 is: 782,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,923.20 : 1,847,564.04 = 521,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,923.20/1,847,564.04 = 521,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,923.20x = 1,847,564.04 × 521,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,923.20x = 963,662,798,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,662,798,341.82/1,231,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,242.59

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