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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,653.86, 1,862,087.13 and 531,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,653.86, 1,862,087.13 and 531,491.22 is: 797,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,653.86 : 1,862,087.13 = 531,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,653.86/1,862,087.13 = 531,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,653.86x = 1,862,087.13 × 531,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,653.86x = 989,682,960,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,682,960,470.00/1,241,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,068.32

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