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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,787.24, 1,685,061.72 and 555,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,787.24, 1,685,061.72 and 555,501.96 is: 832,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,787.24 : 1,685,061.72 = 555,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,787.24/1,685,061.72 = 555,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,787.24x = 1,685,061.72 × 555,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,787.24x = 936,055,088,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,055,088,180.97/1,124,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,206.35

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