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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,232.40, 1,772,807.40 and 550,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,232.40, 1,772,807.40 and 550,849.20 is: 825,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,232.40 : 1,772,807.40 = 550,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,232.40/1,772,807.40 = 550,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,232.40x = 1,772,807.40 × 550,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,232.40x = 976,549,538,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,549,538,044.08/1,183,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,323.53

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