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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,412.84, 1,695,998.21 and 531,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,412.84, 1,695,998.21 and 531,299.73 is: 796,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,412.84 : 1,695,998.21 = 531,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,412.84/1,695,998.21 = 531,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,412.84x = 1,695,998.21 × 531,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,412.84x = 901,083,391,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,083,391,053.48/1,131,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,423.16

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