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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,958.72, 1,875,620.40 and 530,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,958.72, 1,875,620.40 and 530,188.32 is: 795,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,958.72 : 1,875,620.40 = 530,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,958.72/1,875,620.40 = 530,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,958.72x = 1,875,620.40 × 530,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,958.72x = 994,432,028,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,432,028,833.73/1,249,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,571.90

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