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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,228.48, 2,732,248.80 and 559,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,228.48, 2,732,248.80 and 559,183.68 is: 838,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,228.48 : 2,732,248.80 = 559,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,228.48/2,732,248.80 = 559,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,228.48x = 2,732,248.80 × 559,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,228.48x = 1,527,828,938,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,828,938,659.58/1,821,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,900.20

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