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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,562.40, 2,755,232.40 and 557,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,562.40, 2,755,232.40 and 557,064.80 is: 835,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,562.40 : 2,755,232.40 = 557,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,562.40/2,755,232.40 = 557,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,562.40x = 2,755,232.40 × 557,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,562.40x = 1,534,842,985,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,842,985,859.52/1,836,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,715.13

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