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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,241.56, 1,733,713.74 and 548,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,241.56, 1,733,713.74 and 548,031.78 is: 822,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,241.56 : 1,733,713.74 = 548,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,241.56/1,733,713.74 = 548,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,241.56x = 1,733,713.74 × 548,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,241.56x = 950,130,226,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,130,226,942.66/1,155,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,451.56

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