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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,058.75, 2,730,486.56 and 557,984.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,058.75, 2,730,486.56 and 557,984.79 is: 837,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,058.75 : 2,730,486.56 = 557,984.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,058.75/2,730,486.56 = 557,984.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,058.75x = 2,730,486.56 × 557,984.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,058.75x = 1,523,569,966,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,569,966,989.50/1,820,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,099.33

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