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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,003.80, 1,848,264.90 and 521,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,003.80, 1,848,264.90 and 521,666.20 is: 782,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,003.80 : 1,848,264.90 = 521,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,003.80/1,848,264.90 = 521,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,003.80x = 1,848,264.90 × 521,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,003.80x = 964,177,326,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,177,326,976.38/1,232,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,609.05

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