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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,613.68, 2,726,427 and 555,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,613.68, 2,726,427 and 555,436.04 is: 833,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,613.68 : 2,726,427 = 555,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,613.68/2,726,427 = 555,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,613.68x = 2,726,427 × 555,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,613.68x = 1,514,355,816,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,355,816,229.08/1,817,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,156.04

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