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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,441.42, 2,718,486.36 and 550,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,441.42, 2,718,486.36 and 550,279.98 is: 825,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,441.42 : 2,718,486.36 = 550,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,441.42/2,718,486.36 = 550,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,441.42x = 2,718,486.36 × 550,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,441.42x = 1,495,928,619,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,928,619,811.07/1,812,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,366.60

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