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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,020.80, 1,860,031.20 and 530,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,020.80, 1,860,031.20 and 530,849.60 is: 796,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,020.80 : 1,860,031.20 = 530,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,020.80/1,860,031.20 = 530,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,020.80x = 1,860,031.20 × 530,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,020.80x = 987,396,818,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,396,818,507.52/1,240,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,274.40

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