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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,024.60, 1,847,237.70 and 521,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,024.60, 1,847,237.70 and 521,859.80 is: 782,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,024.60 : 1,847,237.70 = 521,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,024.60/1,847,237.70 = 521,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,024.60x = 1,847,237.70 × 521,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,024.60x = 963,999,096,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,999,096,674.46/1,232,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,451.18

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