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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268,385.60, 1,902,578.40 and 520,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268,385.60, 1,902,578.40 and 520,046.40 is: 780,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,385.60 : 1,902,578.40 = 520,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,385.60/1,902,578.40 = 520,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,385.60x = 1,902,578.40 × 520,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,385.60x = 989,429,047,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,429,047,637.76/1,268,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,069.60

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