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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,643.92, 1,737,058.50 and 551,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,643.92, 1,737,058.50 and 551,118.35 is: 826,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,643.92 : 1,737,058.50 = 551,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,643.92/1,737,058.50 = 551,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,643.92x = 1,737,058.50 × 551,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,643.92x = 957,324,814,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,324,814,373.48/1,157,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,959.65

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