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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,491.80, 1,997,237.70 and 532,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,491.80, 1,997,237.70 and 532,896.60 is: 799,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,491.80 : 1,997,237.70 = 532,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,491.80/1,997,237.70 = 532,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,491.80x = 1,997,237.70 × 532,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,491.80x = 1,064,321,179,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,321,179,721.82/1,331,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,344.90

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