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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,498.53, 2,726,738.66 and 555,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,498.53, 2,726,738.66 and 555,291.73 is: 833,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,498.53 : 2,726,738.66 = 555,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,498.53/2,726,738.66 = 555,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,498.53x = 2,726,738.66 × 555,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,498.53x = 1,514,135,427,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,135,427,769.28/1,817,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,087.57

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