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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,475.68, 1,877,492.93 and 531,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,475.68, 1,877,492.93 and 531,840.21 is: 797,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,475.68 : 1,877,492.93 = 531,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,475.68/1,877,492.93 = 531,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,475.68x = 1,877,492.93 × 531,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,475.68x = 998,526,234,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,526,234,164.72/1,251,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,879.06

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