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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,657.60, 2,726,486.40 and 555,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,657.60, 2,726,486.40 and 555,483.20 is: 833,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,657.60 : 2,726,486.40 = 555,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,657.60/2,726,486.40 = 555,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,657.60x = 2,726,486.40 × 555,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,657.60x = 1,514,517,390,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,517,390,228.48/1,817,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,224.80

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