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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223,787.40, 1,835,050.74 and 549,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223,787.40, 1,835,050.74 and 549,290.50 is: 823,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,787.40 : 1,835,050.74 = 549,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,787.40/1,835,050.74 = 549,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,787.40x = 1,835,050.74 × 549,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,787.40x = 1,007,975,938,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,975,938,499.97/1,223,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,652.82

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