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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,995.04, 1,862,992.32 and 531,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,995.04, 1,862,992.32 and 531,562.40 is: 797,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,995.04 : 1,862,992.32 = 531,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,995.04/1,862,992.32 = 531,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,995.04x = 1,862,992.32 × 531,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,995.04x = 990,296,668,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,296,668,800.77/1,241,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,343.50

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