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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,998.80, 2,731,498.20 and 558,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,998.80, 2,731,498.20 and 558,662.40 is: 837,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,998.80 : 2,731,498.20 = 558,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,998.80/2,731,498.20 = 558,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,998.80x = 2,731,498.20 × 558,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,998.80x = 1,525,985,340,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,985,340,007.68/1,820,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,993.60

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