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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,172.66, 2,176,781.13 and 552,664.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,172.66, 2,176,781.13 and 552,664.14 is: 829,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,172.66 : 2,176,781.13 = 552,664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,172.66/2,176,781.13 = 552,664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,172.66x = 2,176,781.13 × 552,664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,172.66x = 1,203,028,871,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,028,871,179.68/1,451,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,004.64

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