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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,608.40, 1,724,616.60 and 551,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,608.40, 1,724,616.60 and 551,856.40 is: 827,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,608.40 : 1,724,616.60 = 551,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,608.40/1,724,616.60 = 551,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,608.40x = 1,724,616.60 × 551,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,608.40x = 951,740,708,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,740,708,256.24/1,150,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,163.01

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