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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,976.80, 1,853,965.20 and 525,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,976.80, 1,853,965.20 and 525,826.40 is: 788,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,976.80 : 1,853,965.20 = 525,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,976.80/1,853,965.20 = 525,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,976.80x = 1,853,965.20 × 525,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,976.80x = 974,863,846,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,863,846,841.28/1,235,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,739.60

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