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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,489.34, 2,771,234.17 and 550,661.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,489.34, 2,771,234.17 and 550,661.81 is: 825,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,489.34 : 2,771,234.17 = 550,661.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,489.34/2,771,234.17 = 550,661.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,489.34x = 2,771,234.17 × 550,661.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,489.34x = 1,526,012,824,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,012,824,903.35/1,847,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,992.77

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