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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,122.40, 1,996,975.20 and 532,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,122.40, 1,996,975.20 and 532,203.20 is: 798,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,122.40 : 1,996,975.20 = 532,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,122.40/1,996,975.20 = 532,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,122.40x = 1,996,975.20 × 532,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,122.40x = 1,062,796,591,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,796,591,760.64/1,331,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,421.39

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