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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,577.34, 2,718,689.42 and 550,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,577.34, 2,718,689.42 and 550,415.90 is: 825,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,577.34 : 2,718,689.42 = 550,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,577.34/2,718,689.42 = 550,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,577.34x = 2,718,689.42 × 550,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,577.34x = 1,496,409,867,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,409,867,584.25/1,812,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,570.22

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