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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,895.52, 2,078,843.16 and 521,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,895.52, 2,078,843.16 and 521,492.86 is: 782,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,895.52 : 2,078,843.16 = 521,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,895.52/2,078,843.16 = 521,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,895.52x = 2,078,843.16 × 521,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,895.52x = 1,084,101,864,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,101,864,999.84/1,385,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,239.24

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