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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,396.79, 1,726,242.21 and 551,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,396.79, 1,726,242.21 and 551,787 is: 827,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,396.79 : 1,726,242.21 = 551,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,396.79/1,726,242.21 = 551,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,396.79x = 1,726,242.21 × 551,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,396.79x = 952,518,010,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,518,010,329.27/1,151,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,271.73

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