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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,617.38, 2,728,035.41 and 556,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,617.38, 2,728,035.41 and 556,455.94 is: 834,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,617.38 : 2,728,035.41 = 556,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,617.38/2,728,035.41 = 556,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,617.38x = 2,728,035.41 × 556,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,617.38x = 1,518,031,508,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,031,508,424.84/1,818,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,717.37

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