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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,617.68, 2,726,433 and 555,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,617.68, 2,726,433 and 555,440.04 is: 833,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,617.68 : 2,726,433 = 555,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,617.68/2,726,433 = 555,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,617.68x = 2,726,433 × 555,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,617.68x = 1,514,370,054,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,370,054,577.32/1,817,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,162.04

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