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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,258, 1,848,597.18 and 549,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,258, 1,848,597.18 and 549,392.64 is: 824,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,258 : 1,848,597.18 = 549,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,258/1,848,597.18 = 549,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,258x = 1,848,597.18 × 549,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,258x = 1,015,605,685,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,605,685,016.76/1,232,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,182.67

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