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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,392.50, 1,726,235.80 and 551,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,392.50, 1,726,235.80 and 551,782.71 is: 827,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,392.50 : 1,726,235.80 = 551,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,392.50/1,726,235.80 = 551,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,392.50x = 1,726,235.80 × 551,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,392.50x = 952,507,067,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,507,067,823.02/1,151,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,265.31

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