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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,589.20, 1,980,300.60 and 521,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,589.20, 1,980,300.60 and 521,605.20 is: 782,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,589.20 : 1,980,300.60 = 521,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,589.20/1,980,300.60 = 521,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,589.20x = 1,980,300.60 × 521,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,589.20x = 1,032,935,090,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,935,090,523.12/1,320,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,177.45

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