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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,924.60, 1,854,578.10 and 525,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,924.60, 1,854,578.10 and 525,831.80 is: 789,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,924.60 : 1,854,578.10 = 525,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,924.60/1,854,578.10 = 525,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,924.60x = 1,854,578.10 × 525,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,924.60x = 975,196,140,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,196,140,563.58/1,235,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,041.78

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