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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,662.40, 1,768,952.40 and 548,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,662.40, 1,768,952.40 and 548,279.20 is: 821,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,662.40 : 1,768,952.40 = 548,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,662.40/1,768,952.40 = 548,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,662.40x = 1,768,952.40 × 548,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,662.40x = 969,879,806,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,879,806,710.08/1,180,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,470.90

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