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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,249.60, 1,851,011.52 and 524,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,249.60, 1,851,011.52 and 524,272 is: 786,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,249.60 : 1,851,011.52 = 524,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,249.60/1,851,011.52 = 524,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,249.60x = 1,851,011.52 × 524,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,249.60x = 970,433,511,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,433,511,613.44/1,234,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,253.86

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