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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,938.40, 2,042,185.20 and 520,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,938.40, 2,042,185.20 and 520,093.60 is: 780,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,938.40 : 2,042,185.20 = 520,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,938.40/2,042,185.20 = 520,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,938.40x = 2,042,185.20 × 520,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,938.40x = 1,062,127,452,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,127,452,534.72/1,360,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,437.57

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