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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,838.20, 2,732,757.30 and 559,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,838.20, 2,732,757.30 and 559,728.60 is: 839,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,838.20 : 2,732,757.30 = 559,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,838.20/2,732,757.30 = 559,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,838.20x = 2,732,757.30 × 559,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,838.20x = 1,529,602,417,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,602,417,668.78/1,821,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,592.90

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