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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,259.10, 1,851,025.77 and 524,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,259.10, 1,851,025.77 and 524,281.50 is: 786,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,259.10 : 1,851,025.77 = 524,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,259.10/1,851,025.77 = 524,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,259.10x = 1,851,025.77 × 524,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,259.10x = 970,458,567,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,458,567,234.26/1,234,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,268.11

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