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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,853.64, 1,861,222.21 and 531,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,853.64, 1,861,222.21 and 531,045.83 is: 795,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,853.64 : 1,861,222.21 = 531,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,853.64/1,861,222.21 = 531,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,853.64x = 1,861,222.21 × 531,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,853.64x = 988,394,293,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,394,293,323.88/1,241,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,902.40

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