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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,018.50, 1,848,765.03 and 531,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,018.50, 1,848,765.03 and 531,602.50 is: 797,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,018.50 : 1,848,765.03 = 531,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,018.50/1,848,765.03 = 531,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,018.50x = 1,848,765.03 × 531,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,018.50x = 982,808,111,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,808,111,860.58/1,232,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,721.88

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