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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,257.20, 2,725,885.80 and 554,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,257.20, 2,725,885.80 and 554,920.80 is: 832,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,257.20 : 2,725,885.80 = 554,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,257.20/2,725,885.80 = 554,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,257.20x = 2,725,885.80 × 554,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,257.20x = 1,512,650,728,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,650,728,844.64/1,817,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,381.20

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