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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,811.27, 1,861,158.65 and 531,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,811.27, 1,861,158.65 and 531,003.46 is: 795,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,811.27 : 1,861,158.65 = 531,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,811.27/1,861,158.65 = 531,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,811.27x = 1,861,158.65 × 531,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,811.27x = 988,281,682,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,281,682,758.93/1,241,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,838.87

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