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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,538.26, 1,842,279.39 and 518,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,538.26, 1,842,279.39 and 518,056.02 is: 777,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,538.26 : 1,842,279.39 = 518,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,538.26/1,842,279.39 = 518,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,538.26x = 1,842,279.39 × 518,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,538.26x = 954,403,928,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,403,928,511.43/1,227,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,494.24

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