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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,869.20, 1,687,449.60 and 556,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,869.20, 1,687,449.60 and 556,540.80 is: 834,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,869.20 : 1,687,449.60 = 556,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,869.20/1,687,449.60 = 556,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,869.20x = 1,687,449.60 × 556,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,869.20x = 939,134,550,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,134,550,343.68/1,124,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,883.34

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