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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,390.40, 1,853,203.20 and 526,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,390.40, 1,853,203.20 and 526,297.60 is: 788,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,390.40 : 1,853,203.20 = 526,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,390.40/1,853,203.20 = 526,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,390.40x = 1,853,203.20 × 526,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,390.40x = 975,336,396,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,336,396,472.32/1,236,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,857.95

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