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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835,237.40, 2,753,244.90 and 555,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835,237.40, 2,753,244.90 and 555,739.80 is: 833,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,237.40 : 2,753,244.90 = 555,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,237.40/2,753,244.90 = 555,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,237.40x = 2,753,244.90 × 555,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,237.40x = 1,530,087,770,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,087,770,077.02/1,835,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,727.43

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