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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,119.18, 2,721,572.43 and 551,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,119.18, 2,721,572.43 and 551,914 is: 827,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,119.18 : 2,721,572.43 = 551,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,119.18/2,721,572.43 = 551,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,119.18x = 2,721,572.43 × 551,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,119.18x = 1,502,073,926,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,073,926,131.02/1,814,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,990.76

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