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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,438.43, 1,839,658.16 and 551,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,438.43, 1,839,658.16 and 551,731.65 is: 827,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,438.43 : 1,839,658.16 = 551,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,438.43/1,839,658.16 = 551,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,438.43x = 1,839,658.16 × 551,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,438.43x = 1,014,997,629,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,997,629,294.11/1,226,438.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,597.70

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