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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,334.40, 1,772,960.40 and 550,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,334.40, 1,772,960.40 and 550,951.20 is: 825,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,334.40 : 1,772,960.40 = 550,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,334.40/1,772,960.40 = 550,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,334.40x = 1,772,960.40 × 550,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,334.40x = 976,814,659,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,814,659,932.48/1,183,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,476.43

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