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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,293.40, 1,997,231.70 and 532,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,293.40, 1,997,231.70 and 532,374.20 is: 798,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,293.40 : 1,997,231.70 = 532,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,293.40/1,997,231.70 = 532,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,293.40x = 1,997,231.70 × 532,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,293.40x = 1,063,274,628,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,274,628,502.14/1,331,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,677.91

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