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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,271.22, 1,518,100.31 and 532,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,271.22, 1,518,100.31 and 532,240.44 is: 798,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,271.22 : 1,518,100.31 = 532,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,271.22/1,518,100.31 = 532,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,271.22x = 1,518,100.31 × 532,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,271.22x = 807,994,374,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,994,374,297.33/1,012,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,199.49

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