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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,200.40, 1,724,004.60 and 551,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,200.40, 1,724,004.60 and 551,448.40 is: 826,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,200.40 : 1,724,004.60 = 551,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,200.40/1,724,004.60 = 551,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,200.40x = 1,724,004.60 × 551,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,200.40x = 950,699,578,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,699,578,262.64/1,150,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,551.25

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