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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,012.72, 1,697,072.50 and 532,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,012.72, 1,697,072.50 and 532,034.32 is: 798,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,012.72 : 1,697,072.50 = 532,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,012.72/1,697,072.50 = 532,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,012.72x = 1,697,072.50 × 532,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,012.72x = 902,900,813,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,900,813,528.20/1,131,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,311.81

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