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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,126, 2,736,551.88 and 561,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,126, 2,736,551.88 and 561,899.76 is: 842,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,126 : 2,736,551.88 = 561,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,126/2,736,551.88 = 561,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,126x = 2,736,551.88 × 561,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,126x = 1,537,667,844,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,667,844,599.55/1,824,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,961.42

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