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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,435.18, 1,839,653.28 and 551,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,435.18, 1,839,653.28 and 551,728.40 is: 827,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,435.18 : 1,839,653.28 = 551,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,435.18/1,839,653.28 = 551,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,435.18x = 1,839,653.28 × 551,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,435.18x = 1,014,988,960,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,988,960,729.15/1,226,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,592.83

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