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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,664.85, 2,173,635.83 and 551,172.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,664.85, 2,173,635.83 and 551,172.35 is: 826,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,664.85 : 2,173,635.83 = 551,172.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,664.85/2,173,635.83 = 551,172.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,664.85x = 2,173,635.83 × 551,172.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,664.85x = 1,198,047,954,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,047,954,841.26/1,449,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,430.99

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