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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,874.40, 1,773,770.40 and 551,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,874.40, 1,773,770.40 and 551,491.20 is: 826,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,874.40 : 1,773,770.40 = 551,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,874.40/1,773,770.40 = 551,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,874.40x = 1,773,770.40 × 551,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,874.40x = 978,218,766,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,218,766,420.48/1,183,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,285.94

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