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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,041.40, 1,860,234.90 and 530,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,041.40, 1,860,234.90 and 530,063.80 is: 795,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,041.40 : 1,860,234.90 = 530,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,041.40/1,860,234.90 = 530,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,041.40x = 1,860,234.90 × 530,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,041.40x = 986,043,179,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,043,179,986.62/1,240,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,169.56

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