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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,656.86, 1,862,091.63 and 531,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,656.86, 1,862,091.63 and 531,494.22 is: 797,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,656.86 : 1,862,091.63 = 531,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,656.86/1,862,091.63 = 531,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,656.86x = 1,862,091.63 × 531,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,656.86x = 989,690,938,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,690,938,455.38/1,241,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,072.82

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