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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,955.44, 1,864,434.24 and 532,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,955.44, 1,864,434.24 and 532,522.80 is: 798,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,955.44 : 1,864,434.24 = 532,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,955.44/1,864,434.24 = 532,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,955.44x = 1,864,434.24 × 532,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,955.44x = 992,853,741,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,853,741,900.67/1,242,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,784.66

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