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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,969.84, 1,838,936.27 and 551,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,969.84, 1,838,936.27 and 551,574.90 is: 827,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,969.84 : 1,838,936.27 = 551,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,969.84/1,838,936.27 = 551,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,969.84x = 1,838,936.27 × 551,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,969.84x = 1,014,311,086,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,311,086,473.75/1,225,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,354.03

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