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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,331.40, 1,873,997.10 and 538,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,331.40, 1,873,997.10 and 538,864.20 is: 808,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,331.40 : 1,873,997.10 = 538,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,331.40/1,873,997.10 = 538,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,331.40x = 1,873,997.10 × 538,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,331.40x = 1,009,829,948,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,829,948,093.82/1,249,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,296.30

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