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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,171.40, 1,846,874.70 and 522,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,171.40, 1,846,874.70 and 522,078.60 is: 782,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,171.40 : 1,846,874.70 = 522,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,171.40/1,846,874.70 = 522,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,171.40x = 1,846,874.70 × 522,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,171.40x = 964,213,757,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,213,757,751.42/1,232,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,532.17

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