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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,119.56, 2,721,572.99 and 551,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,119.56, 2,721,572.99 and 551,914.38 is: 827,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,119.56 : 2,721,572.99 = 551,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,119.56/2,721,572.99 = 551,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,119.56x = 2,721,572.99 × 551,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,119.56x = 1,502,075,269,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,075,269,400.60/1,814,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,991.33

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