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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,150.64, 1,776,809.16 and 552,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,150.64, 1,776,809.16 and 552,972.72 is: 829,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,150.64 : 1,776,809.16 = 552,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,150.64/1,776,809.16 = 552,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,150.64x = 1,776,809.16 × 552,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,150.64x = 982,526,994,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,526,994,126.12/1,184,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,731.42

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