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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,496.60, 1,949,244.90 and 551,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,496.60, 1,949,244.90 and 551,445.40 is: 827,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,496.60 : 1,949,244.90 = 551,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,496.60/1,949,244.90 = 551,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,496.60x = 1,949,244.90 × 551,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,496.60x = 1,074,902,133,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,902,133,578.46/1,299,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,168.10

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