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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,656.36, 1,862,090.88 and 531,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,656.36, 1,862,090.88 and 531,493.72 is: 797,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,656.36 : 1,862,090.88 = 531,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,656.36/1,862,090.88 = 531,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,656.36x = 1,862,090.88 × 531,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,656.36x = 989,689,608,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,689,608,789.27/1,241,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,072.07

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