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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,238, 2,416,341.04 and 531,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,238, 2,416,341.04 and 531,508.92 is: 797,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,238 : 2,416,341.04 = 531,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,238/2,416,341.04 = 531,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,238x = 2,416,341.04 × 531,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,238x = 1,284,306,816,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,306,816,522.08/1,611,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,093.18

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