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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,178.40, 1,848,008.40 and 522,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,178.40, 1,848,008.40 and 522,229.60 is: 783,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,178.40 : 1,848,008.40 = 522,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,178.40/1,848,008.40 = 522,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,178.40x = 1,848,008.40 × 522,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,178.40x = 965,084,687,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,084,687,528.64/1,232,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,234.54

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