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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,391.20, 2,777,086.80 and 521,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,391.20, 2,777,086.80 and 521,695.20 is: 782,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,391.20 : 2,777,086.80 = 521,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,391.20/2,777,086.80 = 521,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,391.20x = 2,777,086.80 × 521,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,391.20x = 1,448,792,853,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,792,853,543.36/1,851,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,542.80

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