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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,862.40, 1,853,966.40 and 525,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,862.40, 1,853,966.40 and 525,884.80 is: 788,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,862.40 : 1,853,966.40 = 525,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,862.40/1,853,966.40 = 525,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,862.40x = 1,853,966.40 × 525,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,862.40x = 974,972,749,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,972,749,470.72/1,235,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,900.73

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