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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,236.80, 1,852,855.20 and 525,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,236.80, 1,852,855.20 and 525,086.40 is: 787,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,236.80 : 1,852,855.20 = 525,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,236.80/1,852,855.20 = 525,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,236.80x = 1,852,855.20 × 525,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,236.80x = 972,909,066,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,909,066,689.28/1,235,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,629.60

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