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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,810.27, 1,861,157.16 and 531,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,810.27, 1,861,157.16 and 531,002.46 is: 795,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,810.27 : 1,861,157.16 = 531,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,810.27/1,861,157.16 = 531,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,810.27x = 1,861,157.16 × 531,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,810.27x = 988,279,027,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,279,027,751.60/1,241,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,837.38

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