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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,957.52, 2,078,936.10 and 521,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,957.52, 2,078,936.10 and 521,554.92 is: 782,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,957.52 : 2,078,936.10 = 521,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,957.52/2,078,936.10 = 521,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,957.52x = 2,078,936.10 × 521,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,957.52x = 1,084,279,351,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,279,351,320.61/1,385,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,332.31

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