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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423,852.92, 2,135,723.94 and 524,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423,852.92, 2,135,723.94 and 524,905.74 is: 787,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,852.92 : 2,135,723.94 = 524,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,852.92/2,135,723.94 = 524,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,852.92x = 2,135,723.94 × 524,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,852.92x = 1,121,053,755,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,053,755,161.42/1,423,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,338.17

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