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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,805.40, 1,772,166.90 and 550,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,805.40, 1,772,166.90 and 550,422.20 is: 824,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,805.40 : 1,772,166.90 = 550,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,805.40/1,772,166.90 = 550,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,805.40x = 1,772,166.90 × 550,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,805.40x = 975,440,003,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,440,003,865.18/1,182,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,683.42

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