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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,812.58, 1,861,160.63 and 531,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,812.58, 1,861,160.63 and 531,004.77 is: 795,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,812.58 : 1,861,160.63 = 531,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,812.58/1,861,160.63 = 531,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,812.58x = 1,861,160.63 × 531,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,812.58x = 988,285,169,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,285,169,611.18/1,241,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,840.85

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