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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813,977.57, 2,721,359.98 and 551,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813,977.57, 2,721,359.98 and 551,772.39 is: 827,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813,977.57 : 2,721,359.98 = 551,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813,977.57/2,721,359.98 = 551,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813,977.57x = 2,721,359.98 × 551,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813,977.57x = 1,501,571,283,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,571,283,849.29/1,813,977.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,778.31

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