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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,459.06, 2,727,589.72 and 556,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,459.06, 2,727,589.72 and 556,286.69 is: 834,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,459.06 : 2,727,589.72 = 556,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,459.06/2,727,589.72 = 556,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,459.06x = 2,727,589.72 × 556,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,459.06x = 1,517,321,849,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,321,849,709.99/1,818,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,399.78

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