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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,280.10, 2,756,006.55 and 575,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,280.10, 2,756,006.55 and 575,148.90 is: 862,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,280.10 : 2,756,006.55 = 575,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,280.10/2,756,006.55 = 575,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,280.10x = 2,756,006.55 × 575,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,280.10x = 1,585,114,135,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,114,135,625.30/1,837,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,750.40

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