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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,115.38, 2,721,566.72 and 551,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,115.38, 2,721,566.72 and 551,910.20 is: 827,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,115.38 : 2,721,566.72 = 551,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,115.38/2,721,566.72 = 551,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,115.38x = 2,721,566.72 × 551,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,115.38x = 1,502,060,416,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,060,416,381.16/1,814,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,985.05

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