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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,431.46, 2,718,471.69 and 550,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,431.46, 2,718,471.69 and 550,270.02 is: 825,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,431.46 : 2,718,471.69 = 550,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,431.46/2,718,471.69 = 550,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,431.46x = 2,718,471.69 × 550,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,431.46x = 1,495,893,471,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,893,471,225.73/1,812,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,351.75

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