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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,812.02, 1,861,159.79 and 531,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,812.02, 1,861,159.79 and 531,004.22 is: 795,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,812.02 : 1,861,159.79 = 531,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,812.02/1,861,159.79 = 531,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,812.02x = 1,861,159.79 × 531,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,812.02x = 988,283,694,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,283,694,606.03/1,241,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,840.01

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