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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,973.08, 1,838,941.14 and 551,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,973.08, 1,838,941.14 and 551,578.16 is: 827,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,973.08 : 1,838,941.14 = 551,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,973.08/1,838,941.14 = 551,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,973.08x = 1,838,941.14 × 551,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,973.08x = 1,014,319,770,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,319,770,349.50/1,225,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,358.93

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