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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,008.79, 1,851,451.58 and 550,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,008.79, 1,851,451.58 and 550,833.73 is: 826,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,008.79 : 1,851,451.58 = 550,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,008.79/1,851,451.58 = 550,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,008.79x = 1,851,451.58 × 550,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,008.79x = 1,019,841,976,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,841,976,474.25/1,234,008.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,446.28

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