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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,812.08, 1,861,159.87 and 531,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,812.08, 1,861,159.87 and 531,004.27 is: 795,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,812.08 : 1,861,159.87 = 531,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,812.08/1,861,159.87 = 531,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,812.08x = 1,861,159.87 × 531,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,812.08x = 988,283,838,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,283,838,122.65/1,241,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,840.09

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