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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,486.80, 1,772,230.20 and 550,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,486.80, 1,772,230.20 and 550,464.40 is: 825,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,486.80 : 1,772,230.20 = 550,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,486.80/1,772,230.20 = 550,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,486.80x = 1,772,230.20 × 550,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,486.80x = 975,549,633,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,549,633,704.88/1,181,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,696.60

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