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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,436.60, 1,919,846.10 and 531,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,436.60, 1,919,846.10 and 531,558.20 is: 797,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,436.60 : 1,919,846.10 = 531,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,436.60/1,919,846.10 = 531,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,436.60x = 1,919,846.10 × 531,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,436.60x = 1,020,509,937,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,509,937,193.02/1,279,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,624.47

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