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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,394, 1,726,238.05 and 551,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,394, 1,726,238.05 and 551,784.21 is: 827,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,394 : 1,726,238.05 = 551,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,394/1,726,238.05 = 551,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,394x = 1,726,238.05 × 551,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,394x = 952,510,898,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,510,898,691.19/1,151,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,267.55

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