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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,943.76, 1,838,897.18 and 551,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,943.76, 1,838,897.18 and 551,548.82 is: 827,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,943.76 : 1,838,897.18 = 551,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,943.76/1,838,897.18 = 551,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,943.76x = 1,838,897.18 × 551,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,943.76x = 1,014,241,569,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,241,569,730.33/1,225,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,314.92

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