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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,811.33, 1,861,158.75 and 531,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,811.33, 1,861,158.75 and 531,003.52 is: 795,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,811.33 : 1,861,158.75 = 531,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,811.33/1,861,158.75 = 531,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,811.33x = 1,861,158.75 × 531,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,811.33x = 988,281,847,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,281,847,528.80/1,241,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,838.97

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