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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,551.80, 2,739,827.70 and 478,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,551.80, 2,739,827.70 and 478,711.80 is: 718,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,551.80 : 2,739,827.70 = 478,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,551.80/2,739,827.70 = 478,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,551.80x = 2,739,827.70 × 478,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,551.80x = 1,311,587,849,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,587,849,956.86/1,826,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,067.70

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