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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,194.36, 2,755,898.78 and 557,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,194.36, 2,755,898.78 and 557,843.56 is: 836,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,194.36 : 2,755,898.78 = 557,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,194.36/2,755,898.78 = 557,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,194.36x = 2,755,898.78 × 557,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,194.36x = 1,537,360,386,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,360,386,434.86/1,837,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,797.90

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