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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,653.80, 2,156,480.70 and 551,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,653.80, 2,156,480.70 and 551,189.80 is: 826,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,653.80 : 2,156,480.70 = 551,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,653.80/2,156,480.70 = 551,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,653.80x = 2,156,480.70 × 551,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,653.80x = 1,188,630,165,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,630,165,736.86/1,437,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,784.70

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