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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,639.74, 1,776,930.08 and 554,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,639.74, 1,776,930.08 and 554,258.86 is: 831,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,639.74 : 1,776,930.08 = 554,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,639.74/1,776,930.08 = 554,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,639.74x = 1,776,930.08 × 554,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,639.74x = 984,879,240,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,879,240,440.51/1,184,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,374.47

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