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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,842.14, 1,861,204.96 and 531,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,842.14, 1,861,204.96 and 531,034.34 is: 795,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,842.14 : 1,861,204.96 = 531,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,842.14/1,861,204.96 = 531,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,842.14x = 1,861,204.96 × 531,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,842.14x = 988,363,747,538.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,363,747,538.33/1,241,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,885.17

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