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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827,317.40, 2,741,364.90 and 565,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827,317.40, 2,741,364.90 and 565,272.60 is: 848,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,317.40 : 2,741,364.90 = 565,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,317.40/2,741,364.90 = 565,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,317.40x = 2,741,364.90 × 565,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,317.40x = 1,549,618,464,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,618,464,571.74/1,827,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,029.17

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