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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,868.40, 1,624,302.60 and 551,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,868.40, 1,624,302.60 and 551,427.40 is: 827,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,868.40 : 1,624,302.60 = 551,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,868.40/1,624,302.60 = 551,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,868.40x = 1,624,302.60 × 551,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,868.40x = 895,684,959,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,684,959,531.24/1,082,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,141.10

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