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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,715.60, 1,785,179.97 and 551,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,715.60, 1,785,179.97 and 551,121.43 is: 825,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,715.60 : 1,785,179.97 = 551,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,715.60/1,785,179.97 = 551,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,715.60x = 1,785,179.97 × 551,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,715.60x = 983,850,937,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,850,937,873.76/1,191,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,575.28

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