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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,632.78, 1,852,281.94 and 514,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,632.78, 1,852,281.94 and 514,735.20 is: 772,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,632.78 : 1,852,281.94 = 514,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,632.78/1,852,281.94 = 514,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,632.78x = 1,852,281.94 × 514,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,632.78x = 953,434,714,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,434,714,842.29/1,234,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,241.54

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