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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,754.63, 1,737,225 and 551,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,754.63, 1,737,225 and 551,229.33 is: 827,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,754.63 : 1,737,225 = 551,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,754.63/1,737,225 = 551,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,754.63x = 1,737,225 × 551,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,754.63x = 957,609,372,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,609,372,809.25/1,157,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,126.36

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