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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,052.76, 2,650,897.98 and 553,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,052.76, 2,650,897.98 and 553,218 is: 829,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,052.76 : 2,650,897.98 = 553,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,052.76/2,650,897.98 = 553,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,052.76x = 2,650,897.98 × 553,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,052.76x = 1,466,524,478,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,524,478,699.64/1,768,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,457.42

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