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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816,465.38, 2,725,082.61 and 536,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816,465.38, 2,725,082.61 and 536,971.96 is: 805,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816,465.38 : 2,725,082.61 = 536,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816,465.38/2,725,082.61 = 536,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816,465.38x = 2,725,082.61 × 536,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816,465.38x = 1,463,292,950,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,292,950,253.62/1,816,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,571.62

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