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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,979.75, 1,978,408.33 and 550,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,979.75, 1,978,408.33 and 550,160.15 is: 825,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,979.75 : 1,978,408.33 = 550,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,979.75/1,978,408.33 = 550,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,979.75x = 1,978,408.33 × 550,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,979.75x = 1,088,441,410,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,441,410,951.21/1,318,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,214.65

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