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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,932.40, 1,852,516.20 and 525,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,932.40, 1,852,516.20 and 525,839.60 is: 788,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,932.40 : 1,852,516.20 = 525,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,932.40/1,852,516.20 = 525,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,932.40x = 1,852,516.20 × 525,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,932.40x = 974,126,377,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,126,377,601.52/1,235,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,171.24

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