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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,751.40, 1,852,244.70 and 525,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,751.40, 1,852,244.70 and 525,658.60 is: 787,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,751.40 : 1,852,244.70 = 525,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,751.40/1,852,244.70 = 525,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,751.40x = 1,852,244.70 × 525,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,751.40x = 973,648,355,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,648,355,859.42/1,235,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,899.86

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