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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,036.40, 2,042,332.20 and 520,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,036.40, 2,042,332.20 and 520,191.60 is: 780,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,036.40 : 2,042,332.20 = 520,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,036.40/2,042,332.20 = 520,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,036.40x = 2,042,332.20 × 520,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,036.40x = 1,062,404,054,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,404,054,849.52/1,361,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,584.60

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