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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190,495.91, 1,785,474.56 and 550,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190,495.91, 1,785,474.56 and 550,450.89 is: 825,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,495.91 : 1,785,474.56 = 550,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,495.91/1,785,474.56 = 550,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,495.91x = 1,785,474.56 × 550,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,495.91x = 982,816,057,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,816,057,872.10/1,190,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,551.81

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