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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,969.44, 1,837,396.80 and 551,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,969.44, 1,837,396.80 and 551,330.16 is: 826,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,969.44 : 1,837,396.80 = 551,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,969.44/1,837,396.80 = 551,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,969.44x = 1,837,396.80 × 551,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,969.44x = 1,013,012,271,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,012,271,727.49/1,225,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,294.88

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