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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,163.80, 1,836,245.70 and 514,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,163.80, 1,836,245.70 and 514,992.60 is: 772,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,163.80 : 1,836,245.70 = 514,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,163.80/1,836,245.70 = 514,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,163.80x = 1,836,245.70 × 514,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,163.80x = 945,652,947,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,652,947,281.82/1,224,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,488.90

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