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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,708.16, 1,798,215.17 and 550,127.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,708.16, 1,798,215.17 and 550,127.00 is: 825,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,708.16 : 1,798,215.17 = 550,127.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,708.16/1,798,215.17 = 550,127.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,708.16x = 1,798,215.17 × 550,127.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,708.16x = 989,246,705,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,246,705,084.88/1,198,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,260.68

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