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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,932.56, 2,078,898.56 and 521,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,932.56, 2,078,898.56 and 521,529.92 is: 782,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,932.56 : 2,078,898.56 = 521,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,932.56/2,078,898.56 = 521,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,932.56x = 2,078,898.56 × 521,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,932.56x = 1,084,207,799,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,207,799,684.92/1,385,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,294.77

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