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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,457.94, 2,727,588.03 and 556,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,457.94, 2,727,588.03 and 556,285.56 is: 834,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,457.94 : 2,727,588.03 = 556,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,457.94/2,727,588.03 = 556,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,457.94x = 2,727,588.03 × 556,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,457.94x = 1,517,317,842,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,317,842,439.66/1,818,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,398.10

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