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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,618.38, 2,728,036.91 and 556,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,618.38, 2,728,036.91 and 556,456.94 is: 834,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,618.38 : 2,728,036.91 = 556,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,618.38/2,728,036.91 = 556,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,618.38x = 2,728,036.91 × 556,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,618.38x = 1,518,035,071,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,035,071,145.66/1,818,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,718.87

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