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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,229.84, 1,839,323.34 and 551,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,229.84, 1,839,323.34 and 551,833.92 is: 827,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,229.84 : 1,839,323.34 = 551,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,229.84/1,839,323.34 = 551,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,229.84x = 1,839,323.34 × 551,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,229.84x = 1,015,001,008,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,001,008,859.69/1,226,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,741.24

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