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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827,041, 2,740,822.86 and 564,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827,041, 2,740,822.86 and 564,965.96 is: 847,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,041 : 2,740,822.86 = 564,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,041/2,740,822.86 = 564,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,041x = 2,740,822.86 × 564,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,041x = 1,548,471,618,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,471,618,289.85/1,827,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,529.76

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