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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,734.60, 1,852,101.90 and 524,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,734.60, 1,852,101.90 and 524,785.80 is: 787,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,734.60 : 1,852,101.90 = 524,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,734.60/1,852,101.90 = 524,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,734.60x = 1,852,101.90 × 524,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,734.60x = 971,956,777,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,956,777,273.02/1,234,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,178.70

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