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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,015.80, 1,836,023.70 and 514,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,015.80, 1,836,023.70 and 514,844.60 is: 772,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,015.80 : 1,836,023.70 = 514,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,015.80/1,836,023.70 = 514,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,015.80x = 1,836,023.70 × 514,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,015.80x = 945,266,887,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,266,887,417.02/1,224,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,266.90

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