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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,217.84, 1,839,305.52 and 551,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,217.84, 1,839,305.52 and 551,821.92 is: 827,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,217.84 : 1,839,305.52 = 551,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,217.84/1,839,305.52 = 551,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,217.84x = 1,839,305.52 × 551,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,217.84x = 1,014,969,103,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,969,103,513.00/1,226,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,723.32

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