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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,187.40, 1,723,985.10 and 551,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,187.40, 1,723,985.10 and 551,435.40 is: 826,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,187.40 : 1,723,985.10 = 551,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,187.40/1,723,985.10 = 551,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,187.40x = 1,723,985.10 × 551,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,187.40x = 950,666,413,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,666,413,212.54/1,150,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,531.76

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