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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,442.92, 2,718,488.61 and 550,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,442.92, 2,718,488.61 and 550,281.48 is: 825,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,442.92 : 2,718,488.61 = 550,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,442.92/2,718,488.61 = 550,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,442.92x = 2,718,488.61 × 550,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,442.92x = 1,495,933,935,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,933,935,673.94/1,812,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,368.85

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