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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,488.40, 1,826,232.60 and 552,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,488.40, 1,826,232.60 and 552,640.40 is: 828,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,488.40 : 1,826,232.60 = 552,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,488.40/1,826,232.60 = 552,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,488.40x = 1,826,232.60 × 552,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,488.40x = 1,009,249,914,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,249,914,557.04/1,217,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,960.60

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