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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,016.40, 1,871,333.40 and 537,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,016.40, 1,871,333.40 and 537,923.60 is: 806,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,016.40 : 1,871,333.40 = 537,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,016.40/1,871,333.40 = 537,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,016.40x = 1,871,333.40 × 537,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,016.40x = 1,006,634,399,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,634,399,328.24/1,248,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,587.48

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