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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,022, 1,848,770.28 and 531,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,022, 1,848,770.28 and 531,606 is: 797,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,022 : 1,848,770.28 = 531,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,022/1,848,770.28 = 531,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,022x = 1,848,770.28 × 531,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,022x = 982,817,373,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,817,373,469.68/1,232,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,727.13

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