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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,050.40, 1,860,248.40 and 530,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,050.40, 1,860,248.40 and 530,072.80 is: 795,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,050.40 : 1,860,248.40 = 530,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,050.40/1,860,248.40 = 530,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,050.40x = 1,860,248.40 × 530,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,050.40x = 986,067,078,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,067,078,083.52/1,240,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,183.07

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