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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,440.38, 1,726,307.46 and 551,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,440.38, 1,726,307.46 and 551,830.50 is: 827,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,440.38 : 1,726,307.46 = 551,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,440.38/1,726,307.46 = 551,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,440.38x = 1,726,307.46 × 551,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,440.38x = 952,629,108,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,629,108,805.53/1,151,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,336.90

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