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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827,036, 2,740,815.36 and 564,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827,036, 2,740,815.36 and 564,960.96 is: 847,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,036 : 2,740,815.36 = 564,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,036/2,740,815.36 = 564,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,036x = 2,740,815.36 × 564,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,036x = 1,548,453,676,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,453,676,968.35/1,827,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,522.26

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