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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,471.71, 2,727,608.58 and 556,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,471.71, 2,727,608.58 and 556,299.33 is: 834,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,471.71 : 2,727,608.58 = 556,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,471.71/2,727,608.58 = 556,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,471.71x = 2,727,608.58 × 556,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,471.71x = 1,517,366,825,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,366,825,556.25/1,818,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,418.71

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