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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,071.96, 1,836,709.36 and 550,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,071.96, 1,836,709.36 and 550,629.05 is: 826,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,071.96 : 1,836,709.36 = 550,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,071.96/1,836,709.36 = 550,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,071.96x = 1,836,709.36 × 550,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,071.96x = 1,011,345,519,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,345,519,462.79/1,224,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,214.11

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