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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,241.80, 1,852,862.70 and 525,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,241.80, 1,852,862.70 and 525,091.40 is: 787,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,241.80 : 1,852,862.70 = 525,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,241.80/1,852,862.70 = 525,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,241.80x = 1,852,862.70 × 525,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,241.80x = 972,922,269,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,922,269,150.78/1,235,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,637.10

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