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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,514.80, 2,727,881.40 and 556,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,514.80, 2,727,881.40 and 556,353.36 is: 834,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,514.80 : 2,727,881.40 = 556,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,514.80/2,727,881.40 = 556,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,514.80x = 2,727,881.40 × 556,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,514.80x = 1,517,665,982,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,665,982,571.50/1,818,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,563.45

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