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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,319.40, 1,724,183.10 and 551,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,319.40, 1,724,183.10 and 551,567.40 is: 826,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,319.40 : 1,724,183.10 = 551,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,319.40/1,724,183.10 = 551,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,319.40x = 1,724,183.10 × 551,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,319.40x = 951,003,189,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,003,189,590.94/1,150,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,729.68

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