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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,198.40, 1,724,001.60 and 551,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,198.40, 1,724,001.60 and 551,446.40 is: 826,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,198.40 : 1,724,001.60 = 551,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,198.40/1,724,001.60 = 551,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,198.40x = 1,724,001.60 × 551,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,198.40x = 950,694,475,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,694,475,914.24/1,150,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,548.25

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