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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,908.40, 1,837,987.80 and 551,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,908.40, 1,837,987.80 and 551,437.60 is: 826,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,908.40 : 1,837,987.80 = 551,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,908.40/1,837,987.80 = 551,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,908.40x = 1,837,987.80 × 551,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,908.40x = 1,013,535,581,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,535,581,261.28/1,225,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,762.90

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