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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,491.95, 2,726,728.65 and 555,285.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,491.95, 2,726,728.65 and 555,285.15 is: 833,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,491.95 : 2,726,728.65 = 555,285.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,491.95/2,726,728.65 = 555,285.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,491.95x = 2,726,728.65 × 555,285.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,491.95x = 1,514,111,927,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,111,927,424.55/1,817,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,077.65

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