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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,461.21, 2,727,592.85 and 556,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,461.21, 2,727,592.85 and 556,288.83 is: 834,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,461.21 : 2,727,592.85 = 556,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,461.21/2,727,592.85 = 556,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,461.21x = 2,727,592.85 × 556,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,461.21x = 1,517,329,436,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,329,436,633.59/1,818,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,402.97

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