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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,822.50, 1,798,791.84 and 524,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,822.50, 1,798,791.84 and 524,815.02 is: 787,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,822.50 : 1,798,791.84 = 524,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,822.50/1,798,791.84 = 524,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,822.50x = 1,798,791.84 × 524,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,822.50x = 944,032,975,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,032,975,485.44/1,198,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,466.85

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