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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,501.40, 2,719,140.90 and 550,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,501.40, 2,719,140.90 and 550,456.60 is: 825,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,501.40 : 2,719,140.90 = 550,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,501.40/2,719,140.90 = 550,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,501.40x = 2,719,140.90 × 550,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,501.40x = 1,496,769,054,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,769,054,734.94/1,812,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,802.98

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