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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,374.40, 1,853,179.20 and 526,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,374.40, 1,853,179.20 and 526,281.60 is: 788,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,374.40 : 1,853,179.20 = 526,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,374.40/1,853,179.20 = 526,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,374.40x = 1,853,179.20 × 526,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,374.40x = 975,294,114,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,294,114,462.72/1,236,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,833.96

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