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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,493.50, 2,732,371.47 and 699,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,493.50, 2,732,371.47 and 699,562.50 is: 1,049,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,493.50 : 2,732,371.47 = 699,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,493.50/2,732,371.47 = 699,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,493.50x = 2,732,371.47 × 699,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,493.50x = 1,911,464,616,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,464,616,481.88/1,821,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,394.15

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