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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,056.80, 2,718,101.52 and 549,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,056.80, 2,718,101.52 and 549,884.36 is: 824,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,056.80 : 2,718,101.52 = 549,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,056.80/2,718,101.52 = 549,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,056.80x = 2,718,101.52 × 549,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,056.80x = 1,494,641,514,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,641,514,740.23/1,812,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,831.49

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