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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,079.80, 1,836,119.70 and 514,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,079.80, 1,836,119.70 and 514,908.60 is: 772,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,079.80 : 1,836,119.70 = 514,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,079.80/1,836,119.70 = 514,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,079.80x = 1,836,119.70 × 514,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,079.80x = 945,433,824,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,433,824,159.42/1,224,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,362.90

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