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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,573.96, 2,718,684.36 and 550,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,573.96, 2,718,684.36 and 550,412.52 is: 825,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,573.96 : 2,718,684.36 = 550,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,573.96/2,718,684.36 = 550,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,573.96x = 2,718,684.36 × 550,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,573.96x = 1,496,397,909,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,397,909,672.19/1,812,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,565.16

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