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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,616.36, 1,737,016.65 and 551,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,616.36, 1,737,016.65 and 551,089.98 is: 826,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,616.36 : 1,737,016.65 = 551,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,616.36/1,737,016.65 = 551,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,616.36x = 1,737,016.65 × 551,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,616.36x = 957,252,470,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,252,470,908.17/1,157,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,916.85

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