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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,013.60, 2,725,520.40 and 554,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,013.60, 2,725,520.40 and 554,839.20 is: 832,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,013.60 : 2,725,520.40 = 554,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,013.60/2,725,520.40 = 554,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,013.60x = 2,725,520.40 × 554,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,013.60x = 1,512,225,558,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,225,558,319.68/1,817,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,258.80

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