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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,895.78, 1,863,566.46 and 522,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,895.78, 1,863,566.46 and 522,185.40 is: 783,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,895.78 : 1,863,566.46 = 522,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,895.78/1,863,566.46 = 522,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,895.78x = 1,863,566.46 × 522,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,895.78x = 973,127,197,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,127,197,341.68/1,241,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,582.01

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