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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827,042, 2,740,824.36 and 564,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827,042, 2,740,824.36 and 564,966.96 is: 847,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,042 : 2,740,824.36 = 564,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,042/2,740,824.36 = 564,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,042x = 2,740,824.36 × 564,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,042x = 1,548,475,206,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,475,206,563.15/1,827,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,531.26

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