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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,839.14, 1,861,200.46 and 531,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,839.14, 1,861,200.46 and 531,031.33 is: 795,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,839.14 : 1,861,200.46 = 531,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,839.14/1,861,200.46 = 531,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,839.14x = 1,861,200.46 × 531,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,839.14x = 988,355,755,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,355,755,670.41/1,241,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,880.66

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