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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,751.63, 1,737,220.50 and 551,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,751.63, 1,737,220.50 and 551,226.33 is: 827,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,751.63 : 1,737,220.50 = 551,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,751.63/1,737,220.50 = 551,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,751.63x = 1,737,220.50 × 551,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,751.63x = 957,601,680,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,601,680,615.77/1,157,751.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,121.86

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