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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,472.72, 2,727,610.12 and 556,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,472.72, 2,727,610.12 and 556,300.36 is: 834,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,472.72 : 2,727,610.12 = 556,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,472.72/2,727,610.12 = 556,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,472.72x = 2,727,610.12 × 556,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,472.72x = 1,517,370,491,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,370,491,695.64/1,818,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,420.27

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