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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,118.18, 2,079,175.96 and 521,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,118.18, 2,079,175.96 and 521,714.52 is: 782,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,118.18 : 2,079,175.96 = 521,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,118.18/2,079,175.96 = 521,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,118.18x = 2,079,175.96 × 521,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,118.18x = 1,084,736,287,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,736,287,966.94/1,386,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,571.29

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