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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,721.51, 2,749,440.56 and 553,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,721.51, 2,749,440.56 and 553,433.13 is: 830,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,721.51 : 2,749,440.56 = 553,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,721.51/2,749,440.56 = 553,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,721.51x = 2,749,440.56 × 553,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,721.51x = 1,521,631,492,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,631,492,102.59/1,832,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,257.89

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