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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,365.12, 789,540.85 and 127,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,365.12, 789,540.85 and 127,002.52 is: 190,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,365.12 : 789,540.85 = 127,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,365.12/789,540.85 = 127,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,365.12x = 789,540.85 × 127,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,365.12x = 100,273,677,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,273,677,592.94/526,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,502.13

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