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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,008.40, 1,835,137.80 and 549,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,008.40, 1,835,137.80 and 549,537.60 is: 823,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,008.40 : 1,835,137.80 = 549,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,008.40/1,835,137.80 = 549,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,008.40x = 1,835,137.80 × 549,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,008.40x = 1,008,477,222,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,477,222,281.28/1,224,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,913.64

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