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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,811.76, 2,737,041.72 and 562,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,811.76, 2,737,041.72 and 562,300.40 is: 843,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,811.76 : 2,737,041.72 = 562,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,811.76/2,737,041.72 = 562,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,811.76x = 2,737,041.72 × 562,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,811.76x = 1,539,039,653,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,039,653,972.69/1,824,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,396.39

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