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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,468.70, 2,726,693.90 and 555,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,468.70, 2,726,693.90 and 555,261.90 is: 833,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,468.70 : 2,726,693.90 = 555,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,468.70/2,726,693.90 = 555,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,468.70x = 2,726,693.90 × 555,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,468.70x = 1,514,029,235,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,029,235,632.41/1,817,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,042.81

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