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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,942.70, 2,732,914.05 and 559,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,942.70, 2,732,914.05 and 559,833.10 is: 839,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,942.70 : 2,732,914.05 = 559,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,942.70/2,732,914.05 = 559,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,942.70x = 2,732,914.05 × 559,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,942.70x = 1,529,975,744,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,975,744,645.06/1,821,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,749.65

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