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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,233.80, 1,947,813.90 and 550,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,233.80, 1,947,813.90 and 550,664.20 is: 825,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,233.80 : 1,947,813.90 = 550,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,233.80/1,947,813.90 = 550,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,233.80x = 1,947,813.90 × 550,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,233.80x = 1,072,591,382,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,591,382,992.38/1,299,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,556.87

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