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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,588.96, 1,862,099.28 and 532,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,588.96, 1,862,099.28 and 532,424.16 is: 797,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,588.96 : 1,862,099.28 = 532,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,588.96/1,862,099.28 = 532,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,588.96x = 1,862,099.28 × 532,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,588.96x = 991,426,644,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,426,644,990.61/1,242,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,871.76

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