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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,926.86, 1,852,393.20 and 524,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,926.86, 1,852,393.20 and 524,460.30 is: 786,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,926.86 : 1,852,393.20 = 524,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,926.86/1,852,393.20 = 524,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,926.86x = 1,852,393.20 × 524,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,926.86x = 971,506,693,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,506,693,389.96/1,235,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,055.17

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