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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,429.96, 2,718,469.44 and 550,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,429.96, 2,718,469.44 and 550,268.52 is: 825,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,429.96 : 2,718,469.44 = 550,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,429.96/2,718,469.44 = 550,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,429.96x = 2,718,469.44 × 550,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,429.96x = 1,495,888,155,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,888,155,414.03/1,812,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,349.50

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