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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,138.40, 2,754,596.40 and 556,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,138.40, 2,754,596.40 and 556,640.80 is: 835,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,138.40 : 2,754,596.40 = 556,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,138.40/2,754,596.40 = 556,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,138.40x = 2,754,596.40 × 556,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,138.40x = 1,533,320,743,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,320,743,773.12/1,836,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,079.07

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