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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,859.80, 2,719,289.70 and 550,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,859.80, 2,719,289.70 and 550,523.40 is: 825,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,859.80 : 2,719,289.70 = 550,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,859.80/2,719,289.70 = 550,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,859.80x = 2,719,289.70 × 550,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,859.80x = 1,497,032,611,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,032,611,228.98/1,812,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,785.10

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