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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,337, 2,727,614.85 and 556,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,337, 2,727,614.85 and 556,175.56 is: 834,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,337 : 2,727,614.85 = 556,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,337/2,727,614.85 = 556,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,337x = 2,727,614.85 × 556,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,337x = 1,517,032,716,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,032,716,663.07/1,818,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,296.79

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