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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,204.60, 1,851,998.10 and 524,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,204.60, 1,851,998.10 and 524,111.80 is: 786,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,204.60 : 1,851,998.10 = 524,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,204.60/1,851,998.10 = 524,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,204.60x = 1,851,998.10 × 524,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,204.60x = 970,654,057,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,654,057,787.58/1,234,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,461.22

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