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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,014.80, 1,836,022.20 and 514,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,014.80, 1,836,022.20 and 514,843.60 is: 772,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,014.80 : 1,836,022.20 = 514,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,014.80/1,836,022.20 = 514,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,014.80x = 1,836,022.20 × 514,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,014.80x = 945,264,279,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,264,279,127.92/1,224,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,265.40

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