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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,084.29, 2,721,028.02 and 551,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,084.29, 2,721,028.02 and 551,813.50 is: 827,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,084.29 : 2,721,028.02 = 551,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,084.29/2,721,028.02 = 551,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,084.29x = 2,721,028.02 × 551,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,084.29x = 1,501,499,995,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,499,995,314.27/1,814,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,690.31

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