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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,017.50, 1,848,763.53 and 531,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,017.50, 1,848,763.53 and 531,601.50 is: 797,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,017.50 : 1,848,763.53 = 531,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,017.50/1,848,763.53 = 531,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,017.50x = 1,848,763.53 × 531,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,017.50x = 982,805,465,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,805,465,693.30/1,232,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,720.38

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