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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,799.12, 2,156,975.16 and 551,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,799.12, 2,156,975.16 and 551,266 is: 827,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,799.12 : 2,156,975.16 = 551,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,799.12/2,156,975.16 = 551,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,799.12x = 2,156,975.16 × 551,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,799.12x = 1,189,067,068,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,067,068,552.56/1,437,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,005.01

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