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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,807.40, 1,852,328.70 and 525,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,807.40, 1,852,328.70 and 525,714.60 is: 787,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,807.40 : 1,852,328.70 = 525,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,807.40/1,852,328.70 = 525,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,807.40x = 1,852,328.70 × 525,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,807.40x = 973,796,241,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,796,241,589.02/1,235,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,983.82

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