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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,632.72, 1,836,316.22 and 550,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,632.72, 1,836,316.22 and 550,137.32 is: 824,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,632.72 : 1,836,316.22 = 550,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,632.72/1,836,316.22 = 550,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,632.72x = 1,836,316.22 × 550,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,632.72x = 1,010,226,083,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,226,083,943.33/1,224,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,921.68

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