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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,286.80, 2,736,689.40 and 561,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,286.80, 2,736,689.40 and 561,982.80 is: 843,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,286.80 : 2,736,689.40 = 561,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,286.80/2,736,689.40 = 561,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,286.80x = 2,736,689.40 × 561,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,286.80x = 1,537,972,371,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,972,371,742.32/1,824,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,054.05

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