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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,189.40, 1,851,401.70 and 525,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,189.40, 1,851,401.70 and 525,096.60 is: 787,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,189.40 : 1,851,401.70 = 525,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,189.40/1,851,401.70 = 525,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,189.40x = 1,851,401.70 × 525,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,189.40x = 972,164,737,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,164,737,904.22/1,235,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,057.22

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