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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,655.11, 1,862,089 and 531,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,655.11, 1,862,089 and 531,492.47 is: 797,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,655.11 : 1,862,089 = 531,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,655.11/1,862,089 = 531,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,655.11x = 1,862,089 × 531,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,655.11x = 989,686,281,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,686,281,969.83/1,241,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,070.20

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