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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,241, 2,416,345.54 and 531,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,241, 2,416,345.54 and 531,511.92 is: 797,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,241 : 2,416,345.54 = 531,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,241/2,416,345.54 = 531,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,241x = 2,416,345.54 × 531,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,241x = 1,284,316,457,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,316,457,348.84/1,611,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,097.68

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