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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,909.40, 1,861,364.10 and 531,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,909.40, 1,861,364.10 and 531,009.20 is: 796,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,909.40 : 1,861,364.10 = 531,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,909.40/1,861,364.10 = 531,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,909.40x = 1,861,364.10 × 531,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,909.40x = 988,401,461,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,401,461,649.72/1,240,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,513.80

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