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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,460.80, 1,901,191.20 and 520,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,460.80, 1,901,191.20 and 520,043.20 is: 780,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,460.80 : 1,901,191.20 = 520,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,460.80/1,901,191.20 = 520,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,460.80x = 1,901,191.20 × 520,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,460.80x = 988,701,555,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,701,555,459.84/1,267,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,064.80

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