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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,517.80, 2,727,885.92 and 556,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,517.80, 2,727,885.92 and 556,356.36 is: 834,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,517.80 : 2,727,885.92 = 556,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,517.80/2,727,885.92 = 556,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,517.80x = 2,727,885.92 × 556,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,517.80x = 1,517,676,680,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,676,680,946.45/1,818,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,567.95

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