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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,617.40, 2,237,426.31 and 532,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,617.40, 2,237,426.31 and 532,034.21 is: 798,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,617.40 : 2,237,426.31 = 532,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,617.40/2,237,426.31 = 532,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,617.40x = 2,237,426.31 × 532,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,617.40x = 1,190,387,328,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,387,328,086.93/1,491,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,051.38

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