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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,336, 2,727,613.35 and 556,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,336, 2,727,613.35 and 556,174.56 is: 834,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,336 : 2,727,613.35 = 556,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,336/2,727,613.35 = 556,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,336x = 2,727,613.35 × 556,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,336x = 1,517,029,154,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,029,154,786.38/1,818,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,295.29

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