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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,114.80, 1,836,775.65 and 550,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,114.80, 1,836,775.65 and 550,672.70 is: 826,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,114.80 : 1,836,775.65 = 550,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,114.80/1,836,775.65 = 550,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,114.80x = 1,836,775.65 × 550,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,114.80x = 1,011,462,206,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,462,206,479.75/1,224,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,280.51

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