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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,614.80, 1,722,922.20 and 518,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,614.80, 1,722,922.20 and 518,758.80 is: 778,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,614.80 : 1,722,922.20 = 518,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,614.80/1,722,922.20 = 518,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,614.80x = 1,722,922.20 × 518,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,614.80x = 893,781,052,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,781,052,965.36/1,148,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,138.20

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