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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,518.24, 1,828,214.72 and 544,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,518.24, 1,828,214.72 and 544,543.20 is: 817,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,518.24 : 1,828,214.72 = 544,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,518.24/1,828,214.72 = 544,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,518.24x = 1,828,214.72 × 544,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,518.24x = 995,541,893,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,541,893,915.90/1,218,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,010.25

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