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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,470.88, 2,632,937.40 and 557,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,470.88, 2,632,937.40 and 557,237.88 is: 835,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,470.88 : 2,632,937.40 = 557,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,470.88/2,632,937.40 = 557,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,470.88x = 2,632,937.40 × 557,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,470.88x = 1,467,172,454,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,172,454,948.71/1,755,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,771.46

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