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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,136.20, 2,721,597.90 and 551,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,136.20, 2,721,597.90 and 551,931 is: 828,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,136.20 : 2,721,597.90 = 551,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,136.20/2,721,597.90 = 551,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,136.20x = 2,721,597.90 × 551,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,136.20x = 1,502,134,250,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,134,250,544.90/1,814,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,016.25

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