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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,459.86, 2,727,590.92 and 556,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,459.86, 2,727,590.92 and 556,287.48 is: 834,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,459.86 : 2,727,590.92 = 556,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,459.86/2,727,590.92 = 556,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,459.86x = 2,727,590.92 × 556,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,459.86x = 1,517,324,688,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,324,688,195.43/1,818,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,400.98

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