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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,629.86, 1,737,036.90 and 551,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,629.86, 1,737,036.90 and 551,103.48 is: 826,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,629.86 : 1,737,036.90 = 551,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,629.86/1,737,036.90 = 551,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,629.86x = 1,737,036.90 × 551,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,629.86x = 957,287,080,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,287,080,478.41/1,157,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,937.10

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