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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,231.20, 1,773,940.08 and 551,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,231.20, 1,773,940.08 and 551,194.40 is: 827,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,231.20 : 1,773,940.08 = 551,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,231.20/1,773,940.08 = 551,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,231.20x = 1,773,940.08 × 551,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,231.20x = 977,785,838,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,785,838,031.55/1,182,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,068.21

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