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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,842.88, 2,722,670.72 and 552,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,842.88, 2,722,670.72 and 552,769.28 is: 829,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,842.88 : 2,722,670.72 = 552,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,842.88/2,722,670.72 = 552,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,842.88x = 2,722,670.72 × 552,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,842.88x = 1,505,008,733,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,008,733,571.48/1,814,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,277.70

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