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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,470.72, 2,727,607.14 and 556,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,470.72, 2,727,607.14 and 556,298.34 is: 834,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,470.72 : 2,727,607.14 = 556,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,470.72/2,727,607.14 = 556,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,470.72x = 2,727,607.14 × 556,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,470.72x = 1,517,363,324,154.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,363,324,154.15/1,818,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,417.24

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