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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,973.20, 1,786,404.60 and 552,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,973.20, 1,786,404.60 and 552,202.80 is: 827,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,973.20 : 1,786,404.60 = 552,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,973.20/1,786,404.60 = 552,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,973.20x = 1,786,404.60 × 552,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,973.20x = 986,457,622,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,457,622,052.88/1,191,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,583.73

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