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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,462.86, 2,727,595.42 and 556,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,462.86, 2,727,595.42 and 556,290.48 is: 834,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,462.86 : 2,727,595.42 = 556,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,462.86/2,727,595.42 = 556,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,462.86x = 2,727,595.42 × 556,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,462.86x = 1,517,335,374,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,335,374,275.36/1,818,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,405.48

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