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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,279.40, 1,863,591.90 and 532,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,279.40, 1,863,591.90 and 532,301.80 is: 798,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,279.40 : 1,863,591.90 = 532,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,279.40/1,863,591.90 = 532,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,279.40x = 1,863,591.90 × 532,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,279.40x = 991,993,322,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,993,322,835.42/1,242,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,526.74

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