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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,232.50, 2,416,332.78 and 531,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,232.50, 2,416,332.78 and 531,503.40 is: 797,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,232.50 : 2,416,332.78 = 531,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,232.50/2,416,332.78 = 531,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,232.50x = 2,416,332.78 × 531,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,232.50x = 1,284,289,088,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,289,088,101.45/1,611,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,084.90

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