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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,132.92, 1,854,979.41 and 526,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,132.92, 1,854,979.41 and 526,159.82 is: 789,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,132.92 : 1,854,979.41 = 526,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,132.92/1,854,979.41 = 526,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,132.92x = 1,854,979.41 × 526,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,132.92x = 976,015,632,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,015,632,469.31/1,236,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,571.75

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