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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,132.42, 1,854,978.66 and 526,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,132.42, 1,854,978.66 and 526,159.32 is: 789,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,132.42 : 1,854,978.66 = 526,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,132.42/1,854,978.66 = 526,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,132.42x = 1,854,978.66 × 526,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,132.42x = 976,014,310,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,014,310,360.11/1,236,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,571.00

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