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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,997.24, 1,858,690.26 and 529,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,997.24, 1,858,690.26 and 529,029 is: 793,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,997.24 : 1,858,690.26 = 529,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,997.24/1,858,690.26 = 529,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,997.24x = 1,858,690.26 × 529,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,997.24x = 983,301,049,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,301,049,557.54/1,238,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,626.51

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