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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,571.80, 1,861,964.04 and 531,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,571.80, 1,861,964.04 and 531,409.16 is: 796,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,571.80 : 1,861,964.04 = 531,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,571.80/1,861,964.04 = 531,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,571.80x = 1,861,964.04 × 531,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,571.80x = 989,464,746,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,464,746,446.61/1,241,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,945.25

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