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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,207.40, 1,724,015.10 and 551,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,207.40, 1,724,015.10 and 551,455.40 is: 826,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,207.40 : 1,724,015.10 = 551,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,207.40/1,724,015.10 = 551,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,207.40x = 1,724,015.10 × 551,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,207.40x = 950,717,436,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,717,436,576.54/1,150,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,561.75

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