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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,574.74, 1,736,954.92 and 551,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,574.74, 1,736,954.92 and 551,049.50 is: 826,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,574.74 : 1,736,954.92 = 551,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,574.74/1,736,954.92 = 551,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,574.74x = 1,736,954.92 × 551,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,574.74x = 957,148,140,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,148,140,188.54/1,157,574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,856.45

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