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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,542.40, 1,771,772.40 and 550,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,542.40, 1,771,772.40 and 550,159.20 is: 824,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,542.40 : 1,771,772.40 = 550,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,542.40/1,771,772.40 = 550,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,542.40x = 1,771,772.40 × 550,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,542.40x = 974,756,886,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,756,886,166.08/1,182,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,289.16

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