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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,617.36, 1,737,018.15 and 551,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,617.36, 1,737,018.15 and 551,090.98 is: 826,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,617.36 : 1,737,018.15 = 551,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,617.36/1,737,018.15 = 551,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,617.36x = 1,737,018.15 × 551,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,617.36x = 957,255,034,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,255,034,561.29/1,157,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,918.35

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