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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,008.24, 1,858,706.78 and 529,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,008.24, 1,858,706.78 and 529,040 is: 793,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,008.24 : 1,858,706.78 = 529,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,008.24/1,858,706.78 = 529,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,008.24x = 1,858,706.78 × 529,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,008.24x = 983,330,234,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,330,234,891.20/1,239,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,643.01

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