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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819,758.36, 2,729,539.20 and 557,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819,758.36, 2,729,539.20 and 557,589.72 is: 836,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819,758.36 : 2,729,539.20 = 557,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819,758.36/2,729,539.20 = 557,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819,758.36x = 2,729,539.20 × 557,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819,758.36x = 1,521,962,998,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,962,998,257.02/1,819,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,354.45

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