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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,830.40, 1,836,370.80 and 550,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,830.40, 1,836,370.80 and 550,359.60 is: 825,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,830.40 : 1,836,370.80 = 550,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,830.40/1,836,370.80 = 550,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,830.40x = 1,836,370.80 × 550,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,830.40x = 1,010,664,298,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,664,298,939.68/1,224,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,146.32

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