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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,021.80, 1,860,032.70 and 530,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,021.80, 1,860,032.70 and 530,850.60 is: 796,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,021.80 : 1,860,032.70 = 530,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,021.80/1,860,032.70 = 530,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,021.80x = 1,860,032.70 × 530,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,021.80x = 987,399,474,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,399,474,814.62/1,240,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,275.90

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