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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220,167, 1,830,518.52 and 500,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220,167, 1,830,518.52 and 500,512.96 is: 750,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,167 : 1,830,518.52 = 500,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,167/1,830,518.52 = 500,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,167x = 1,830,518.52 × 500,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,167x = 916,198,242,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,198,242,780.02/1,220,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,879.38

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