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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,164.80, 1,844,006.40 and 518,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,164.80, 1,844,006.40 and 518,827.20 is: 778,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,164.80 : 1,844,006.40 = 518,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,164.80/1,844,006.40 = 518,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,164.80x = 1,844,006.40 × 518,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,164.80x = 956,720,677,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,720,677,294.08/1,229,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,350.21

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