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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,996.04, 1,862,993.82 and 531,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,996.04, 1,862,993.82 and 531,563.40 is: 797,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,996.04 : 1,862,993.82 = 531,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,996.04/1,862,993.82 = 531,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,996.04x = 1,862,993.82 × 531,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,996.04x = 990,299,329,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,299,329,138.19/1,241,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,345.00

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