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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,426.92, 1,777,427.70 and 553,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,426.92, 1,777,427.70 and 553,389.94 is: 830,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,426.92 : 1,777,427.70 = 553,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,426.92/1,777,427.70 = 553,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,426.92x = 1,777,427.70 × 553,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,426.92x = 983,610,608,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,610,608,257.34/1,184,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,452.76

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