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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,642.42, 1,737,056.25 and 551,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,642.42, 1,737,056.25 and 551,116.85 is: 826,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,642.42 : 1,737,056.25 = 551,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,642.42/1,737,056.25 = 551,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,642.42x = 1,737,056.25 × 551,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,642.42x = 957,320,973,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,320,973,115.45/1,157,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,957.40

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