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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,200.40, 1,782,300.60 and 548,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,200.40, 1,782,300.60 and 548,502.90 is: 822,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,200.40 : 1,782,300.60 = 548,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,200.40/1,782,300.60 = 548,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,200.40x = 1,782,300.60 × 548,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,200.40x = 977,597,047,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,597,047,771.74/1,188,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,754.35

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