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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,171.80, 1,844,016.90 and 518,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,171.80, 1,844,016.90 and 518,834.20 is: 778,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,171.80 : 1,844,016.90 = 518,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,171.80/1,844,016.90 = 518,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,171.80x = 1,844,016.90 × 518,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,171.80x = 956,739,033,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,739,033,097.98/1,229,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,360.71

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