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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,170.80, 2,725,885.80 and 554,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,170.80, 2,725,885.80 and 554,996.40 is: 832,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,170.80 : 2,725,885.80 = 554,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,170.80/2,725,885.80 = 554,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,170.80x = 2,725,885.80 × 554,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,170.80x = 1,512,856,805,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,856,805,811.12/1,817,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,534.18

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