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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,709.20, 1,769,218.20 and 548,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,709.20, 1,769,218.20 and 548,470.80 is: 822,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,709.20 : 1,769,218.20 = 548,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,709.20/1,769,218.20 = 548,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,709.20x = 1,769,218.20 × 548,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,709.20x = 970,364,521,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,364,521,528.56/1,179,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,545.52

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