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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,113.68, 2,721,564.18 and 551,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,113.68, 2,721,564.18 and 551,908.50 is: 827,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,113.68 : 2,721,564.18 = 551,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,113.68/2,721,564.18 = 551,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,113.68x = 2,721,564.18 × 551,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,113.68x = 1,502,054,404,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,054,404,237.53/1,814,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,982.51

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