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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,637.95, 1,854,214.50 and 553,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,637.95, 1,854,214.50 and 553,101.91 is: 829,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,637.95 : 1,854,214.50 = 553,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,637.95/1,854,214.50 = 553,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,637.95x = 1,854,214.50 × 553,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,637.95x = 1,025,569,581,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,569,581,499.70/1,235,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,991.97

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