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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,637, 1,841,335.56 and 517,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,637, 1,841,335.56 and 517,261.68 is: 776,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,637 : 1,841,335.56 = 517,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,637/1,841,335.56 = 517,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,637x = 1,841,335.56 × 517,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,637x = 952,452,325,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,452,325,209.34/1,226,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,474.48

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