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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,542.81, 1,555,862.22 and 551,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,542.81, 1,555,862.22 and 551,118.51 is: 826,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,542.81 : 1,555,862.22 = 551,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,542.81/1,555,862.22 = 551,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,542.81x = 1,555,862.22 × 551,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,542.81x = 857,464,465,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,464,465,432.08/1,037,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,437.67

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