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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,212.40, 1,848,059.40 and 522,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,212.40, 1,848,059.40 and 522,263.60 is: 783,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,212.40 : 1,848,059.40 = 522,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,212.40/1,848,059.40 = 522,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,212.40x = 1,848,059.40 × 522,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,212.40x = 965,174,155,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,174,155,257.84/1,232,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,285.54

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