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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,819.60, 1,861,171 and 531,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,819.60, 1,861,171 and 531,011.92 is: 795,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,819.60 : 1,861,171 = 531,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,819.60/1,861,171 = 531,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,819.60x = 1,861,171 × 531,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,819.60x = 988,303,986,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,303,986,158.32/1,241,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,851.50

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