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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,404.96, 2,727,509.20 and 556,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,404.96, 2,727,509.20 and 556,232.56 is: 834,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,404.96 : 2,727,509.20 = 556,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,404.96/2,727,509.20 = 556,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,404.96x = 2,727,509.20 × 556,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,404.96x = 1,517,129,424,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,129,424,739.55/1,818,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,318.79

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