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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,453.70, 2,732,180.55 and 559,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,453.70, 2,732,180.55 and 559,117.30 is: 838,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,453.70 : 2,732,180.55 = 559,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,453.70/2,732,180.55 = 559,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,453.70x = 2,732,180.55 × 559,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,453.70x = 1,527,609,412,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,609,412,228.52/1,821,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,675.95

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