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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,849.40, 1,624,274.10 and 551,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,849.40, 1,624,274.10 and 551,408.40 is: 827,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,849.40 : 1,624,274.10 = 551,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,849.40/1,624,274.10 = 551,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,849.40x = 1,624,274.10 × 551,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,849.40x = 895,638,382,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,638,382,642.44/1,082,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,112.60

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