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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,887.88, 1,832,232.24 and 502,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,887.88, 1,832,232.24 and 502,099.20 is: 752,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,887.88 : 1,832,232.24 = 502,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,887.88/1,832,232.24 = 502,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,887.88x = 1,832,232.24 × 502,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,887.88x = 919,962,341,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,962,341,918.21/1,221,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,902.42

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