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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,042.40, 1,871,372.40 and 537,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,042.40, 1,871,372.40 and 537,949.60 is: 806,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,042.40 : 1,871,372.40 = 537,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,042.40/1,871,372.40 = 537,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,042.40x = 1,871,372.40 × 537,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,042.40x = 1,006,704,034,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,704,034,031.04/1,248,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,626.47

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