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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,822.60, 1,771,233.90 and 550,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,822.60, 1,771,233.90 and 550,966.60 is: 826,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,822.60 : 1,771,233.90 = 550,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,822.60/1,771,233.90 = 550,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,822.60x = 1,771,233.90 × 550,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,822.60x = 975,890,719,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,890,719,687.74/1,180,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,449.90

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