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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,656.80, 1,843,829.10 and 518,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,656.80, 1,843,829.10 and 518,881.80 is: 778,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,656.80 : 1,843,829.10 = 518,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,656.80/1,843,829.10 = 518,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,656.80x = 1,843,829.10 × 518,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,656.80x = 956,729,362,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,729,362,300.38/1,229,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,045.84

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