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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,241.60, 1,852,862.40 and 525,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,241.60, 1,852,862.40 and 525,292.80 is: 787,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,241.60 : 1,852,862.40 = 525,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,241.60/1,852,862.40 = 525,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,241.60x = 1,852,862.40 × 525,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,241.60x = 973,295,278,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,295,278,110.72/1,235,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,939.20

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