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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,574.57, 1,861,968.15 and 531,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,574.57, 1,861,968.15 and 531,411.93 is: 796,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,574.57 : 1,861,968.15 = 531,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,574.57/1,861,968.15 = 531,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,574.57x = 1,861,968.15 × 531,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,574.57x = 989,472,088,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,472,088,190.03/1,241,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,949.38

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