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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,530.40, 1,782,795.60 and 548,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,530.40, 1,782,795.60 and 548,832.90 is: 823,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,530.40 : 1,782,795.60 = 548,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,530.40/1,782,795.60 = 548,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,530.40x = 1,782,795.60 × 548,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,530.40x = 978,456,879,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,456,879,255.24/1,188,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,249.35

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