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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,029.40, 1,860,216.90 and 530,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,029.40, 1,860,216.90 and 530,051.80 is: 795,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,029.40 : 1,860,216.90 = 530,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,029.40/1,860,216.90 = 530,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,029.40x = 1,860,216.90 × 530,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,029.40x = 986,011,316,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,011,316,235.42/1,240,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,151.56

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