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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,616.96, 2,718,748.86 and 550,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,616.96, 2,718,748.86 and 550,455.52 is: 825,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,616.96 : 2,718,748.86 = 550,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,616.96/2,718,748.86 = 550,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,616.96x = 2,718,748.86 × 550,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,616.96x = 1,496,550,317,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,550,317,480.71/1,812,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,629.66

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