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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,160.80, 1,836,844.65 and 550,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,160.80, 1,836,844.65 and 550,718.70 is: 826,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,160.80 : 1,836,844.65 = 550,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,160.80/1,836,844.65 = 550,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,160.80x = 1,836,844.65 × 550,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,160.80x = 1,011,584,697,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,584,697,749.95/1,224,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,349.53

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