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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,941.70, 2,732,912.55 and 559,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,941.70, 2,732,912.55 and 559,832.10 is: 839,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,941.70 : 2,732,912.55 = 559,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,941.70/2,732,912.55 = 559,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,941.70x = 2,732,912.55 × 559,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,941.70x = 1,529,972,171,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,972,171,982.85/1,821,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,748.15

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