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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,387.60, 1,872,581.40 and 618,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,387.60, 1,872,581.40 and 618,531.60 is: 927,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,387.60 : 1,872,581.40 = 618,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,387.60/1,872,581.40 = 618,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,387.60x = 1,872,581.40 × 618,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,387.60x = 1,158,250,769,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,250,769,472.24/1,248,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,797.40

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