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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,217.20, 1,889,834.40 and 549,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,217.20, 1,889,834.40 and 549,760.80 is: 824,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,217.20 : 1,889,834.40 = 549,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,217.20/1,889,834.40 = 549,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,217.20x = 1,889,834.40 × 549,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,217.20x = 1,038,956,871,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,956,871,611.52/1,260,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,426.83

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