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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,527.40, 2,755,179.90 and 557,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,527.40, 2,755,179.90 and 557,029.80 is: 835,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,527.40 : 2,755,179.90 = 557,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,527.40/2,755,179.90 = 557,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,527.40x = 2,755,179.90 × 557,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,527.40x = 1,534,717,308,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,717,308,661.02/1,836,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,662.63

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