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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,954.60, 1,852,431.90 and 525,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,954.60, 1,852,431.90 and 525,005.80 is: 787,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,954.60 : 1,852,431.90 = 525,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,954.60/1,852,431.90 = 525,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,954.60x = 1,852,431.90 × 525,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,954.60x = 972,537,491,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,537,491,605.02/1,234,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,508.70

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