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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,849.60, 1,822,231.20 and 550,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,849.60, 1,822,231.20 and 550,001.60 is: 824,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,849.60 : 1,822,231.20 = 550,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,849.60/1,822,231.20 = 550,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,849.60x = 1,822,231.20 × 550,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,849.60x = 1,002,230,075,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,230,075,569.92/1,214,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,982.84

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