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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,272.24, 1,827,782.40 and 544,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,272.24, 1,827,782.40 and 544,919.96 is: 817,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,272.24 : 1,827,782.40 = 544,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,272.24/1,827,782.40 = 544,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,272.24x = 1,827,782.40 × 544,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,272.24x = 995,995,112,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,995,112,296.70/1,218,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,547.24

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