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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,073.88, 2,717,002.86 and 548,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,073.88, 2,717,002.86 and 548,996.68 is: 823,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,073.88 : 2,717,002.86 = 548,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,073.88/2,717,002.86 = 548,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,073.88x = 2,717,002.86 × 548,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,073.88x = 1,491,625,549,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,625,549,690.51/1,811,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,613.86

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