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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,083.88, 1,841,236.44 and 517,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,083.88, 1,841,236.44 and 517,721.98 is: 776,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,083.88 : 1,841,236.44 = 517,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,083.88/1,841,236.44 = 517,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,083.88x = 1,841,236.44 × 517,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,083.88x = 953,248,575,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,248,575,364.95/1,228,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,208.04

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