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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,427.42, 1,777,428.45 and 553,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,427.42, 1,777,428.45 and 553,390.44 is: 830,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,427.42 : 1,777,428.45 = 553,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,427.42/1,777,428.45 = 553,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,427.42x = 1,777,428.45 × 553,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,427.42x = 983,611,912,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,611,912,014.02/1,184,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,453.51

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