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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,344.90, 1,772,976.15 and 550,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,344.90, 1,772,976.15 and 550,961.70 is: 825,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,344.90 : 1,772,976.15 = 550,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,344.90/1,772,976.15 = 550,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,344.90x = 1,772,976.15 × 550,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,344.90x = 976,841,953,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,841,953,663.46/1,183,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,492.17

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