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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,986.80, 1,621,480.20 and 549,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,986.80, 1,621,480.20 and 549,545.80 is: 824,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,986.80 : 1,621,480.20 = 549,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,986.80/1,621,480.20 = 549,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,986.80x = 1,621,480.20 × 549,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,986.80x = 891,077,633,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,077,633,693.16/1,080,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,318.70

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