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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,119.68, 2,721,573.18 and 551,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,119.68, 2,721,573.18 and 551,914.50 is: 827,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,119.68 : 2,721,573.18 = 551,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,119.68/2,721,573.18 = 551,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,119.68x = 2,721,573.18 × 551,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,119.68x = 1,502,075,700,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,075,700,853.11/1,814,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,991.51

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