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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,405.80, 1,853,108.70 and 525,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,405.80, 1,853,108.70 and 525,255.40 is: 787,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,405.80 : 1,853,108.70 = 525,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,405.80/1,853,108.70 = 525,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,405.80x = 1,853,108.70 × 525,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,405.80x = 973,355,351,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,355,351,461.98/1,235,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,883.10

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