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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,048.40, 1,860,245.40 and 530,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,048.40, 1,860,245.40 and 530,070.80 is: 795,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,048.40 : 1,860,245.40 = 530,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,048.40/1,860,245.40 = 530,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,048.40x = 1,860,245.40 × 530,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,048.40x = 986,061,767,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,061,767,374.32/1,240,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,180.07

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