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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,049.40, 1,860,246.90 and 530,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,049.40, 1,860,246.90 and 530,071.80 is: 795,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,049.40 : 1,860,246.90 = 530,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,049.40/1,860,246.90 = 530,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,049.40x = 1,860,246.90 × 530,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,049.40x = 986,064,422,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,064,422,727.42/1,240,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,181.57

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