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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,040.72, 2,718,077.56 and 549,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,040.72, 2,718,077.56 and 549,868.40 is: 824,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,040.72 : 2,718,077.56 = 549,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,040.72/2,718,077.56 = 549,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,040.72x = 2,718,077.56 × 549,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,040.72x = 1,494,584,958,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,584,958,993.10/1,812,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,807.60

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