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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,842.55, 1,737,682.22 and 551,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,842.55, 1,737,682.22 and 551,449.77 is: 826,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,842.55 : 1,737,682.22 = 551,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,842.55/1,737,682.22 = 551,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,842.55x = 1,737,682.22 × 551,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,842.55x = 958,244,462,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,244,462,086.96/1,158,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,897.89

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