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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,669.36, 2,173,642.56 and 551,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,669.36, 2,173,642.56 and 551,176.86 is: 826,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,669.36 : 2,173,642.56 = 551,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,669.36/2,173,642.56 = 551,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,669.36x = 2,173,642.56 × 551,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,669.36x = 1,198,061,480,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,061,480,983.16/1,449,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,437.75

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