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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,860, 1,851,062.16 and 524,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,860, 1,851,062.16 and 524,494.40 is: 786,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,860 : 1,851,062.16 = 524,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,860/1,851,062.16 = 524,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,860x = 1,851,062.16 × 524,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,860x = 970,871,736,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,871,736,971.90/1,233,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,857.29

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