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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,478.22, 1,878,723 and 532,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,478.22, 1,878,723 and 532,634.46 is: 798,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,478.22 : 1,878,723 = 532,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,478.22/1,878,723 = 532,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,478.22x = 1,878,723 × 532,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,478.22x = 1,000,672,610,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,672,610,594.58/1,252,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,954.10

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