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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220,164, 1,830,514.02 and 500,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220,164, 1,830,514.02 and 500,509.96 is: 750,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,164 : 1,830,514.02 = 500,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,164/1,830,514.02 = 500,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,164x = 1,830,514.02 × 500,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,164x = 916,190,498,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,190,498,929.64/1,220,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,874.88

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