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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,777.70, 1,727,666.55 and 552,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,777.70, 1,727,666.55 and 552,636.90 is: 828,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,777.70 : 1,727,666.55 = 552,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,777.70/1,727,666.55 = 552,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,777.70x = 1,727,666.55 × 552,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,777.70x = 954,772,286,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,772,286,425.70/1,151,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,955.35

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