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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,279.20, 1,889,927.40 and 549,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,279.20, 1,889,927.40 and 549,822.80 is: 824,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,279.20 : 1,889,927.40 = 549,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,279.20/1,889,927.40 = 549,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,279.20x = 1,889,927.40 × 549,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,279.20x = 1,039,125,174,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,125,174,864.72/1,260,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,519.82

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