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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,131.10, 1,562,395.24 and 529,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,131.10, 1,562,395.24 and 529,374.90 is: 793,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,131.10 : 1,562,395.24 = 529,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,131.10/1,562,395.24 = 529,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,131.10x = 1,562,395.24 × 529,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,131.10x = 827,092,813,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,092,813,476.63/1,042,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,655.25

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