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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,250.60, 1,851,013.02 and 524,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,250.60, 1,851,013.02 and 524,273 is: 786,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,250.60 : 1,851,013.02 = 524,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,250.60/1,851,013.02 = 524,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,250.60x = 1,851,013.02 × 524,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,250.60x = 970,436,149,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,436,149,034.46/1,234,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,255.36

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