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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,474.90, 2,755,101.15 and 556,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,474.90, 2,755,101.15 and 556,977.30 is: 835,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,474.90 : 2,755,101.15 = 556,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,474.90/2,755,101.15 = 556,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,474.90x = 2,755,101.15 × 556,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,474.90x = 1,534,528,799,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,528,799,753.90/1,836,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,583.87

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