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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,025, 1,848,774.78 and 531,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,025, 1,848,774.78 and 531,609 is: 797,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,025 : 1,848,774.78 = 531,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,025/1,848,774.78 = 531,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,025x = 1,848,774.78 × 531,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,025x = 982,825,312,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,825,312,021.02/1,232,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,731.63

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