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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816,465.88, 2,725,083.36 and 536,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816,465.88, 2,725,083.36 and 536,972.46 is: 805,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816,465.88 : 2,725,083.36 = 536,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816,465.88/2,725,083.36 = 536,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816,465.88x = 2,725,083.36 × 536,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816,465.88x = 1,463,294,715,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,294,715,524.27/1,816,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,572.37

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