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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,015.72, 2,721,417.23 and 551,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,015.72, 2,721,417.23 and 551,810.54 is: 827,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,015.72 : 2,721,417.23 = 551,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,015.72/2,721,417.23 = 551,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,015.72x = 2,721,417.23 × 551,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,015.72x = 1,501,706,719,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,706,719,434.67/1,814,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,835.56

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