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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,533.40, 1,872,800.10 and 539,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,533.40, 1,872,800.10 and 539,945.40 is: 809,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,533.40 : 1,872,800.10 = 539,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,533.40/1,872,800.10 = 539,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,533.40x = 1,872,800.10 × 539,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,533.40x = 1,011,209,799,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,209,799,114.54/1,248,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,918.10

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