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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,974.80, 1,853,962.20 and 525,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,974.80, 1,853,962.20 and 525,824.40 is: 788,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,974.80 : 1,853,962.20 = 525,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,974.80/1,853,962.20 = 525,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,974.80x = 1,853,962.20 × 525,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,974.80x = 974,858,561,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,858,561,437.68/1,235,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,736.60

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