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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,578.48, 2,718,691.76 and 550,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,578.48, 2,718,691.76 and 550,417.04 is: 825,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,578.48 : 2,718,691.76 = 550,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,578.48/2,718,691.76 = 550,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,578.48x = 2,718,691.76 × 550,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,578.48x = 1,496,414,271,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,414,271,211.59/1,812,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,572.13

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