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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,751.55, 1,778,361.12 and 545,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,751.55, 1,778,361.12 and 545,440.32 is: 818,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,751.55 : 1,778,361.12 = 545,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,751.55/1,778,361.12 = 545,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,751.55x = 1,778,361.12 × 545,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,751.55x = 969,989,858,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,989,858,368.36/1,185,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,038.03

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