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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,186.80, 1,426,803.57 and 551,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,186.80, 1,426,803.57 and 551,834.58 is: 826,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,186.80 : 1,426,803.57 = 551,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,186.80/1,426,803.57 = 551,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,186.80x = 1,426,803.57 × 551,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,186.80x = 787,359,548,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,359,548,793.45/952,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,896.10

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