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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,268.80, 1,771,903.20 and 550,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,268.80, 1,771,903.20 and 550,246.40 is: 825,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,268.80 : 1,771,903.20 = 550,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,268.80/1,771,903.20 = 550,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,268.80x = 1,771,903.20 × 550,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,268.80x = 974,983,356,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,983,356,948.48/1,181,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,369.60

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