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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,287.21, 2,755,752.61 and 557,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,287.21, 2,755,752.61 and 557,905.77 is: 836,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,287.21 : 2,755,752.61 = 557,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,287.21/2,755,752.61 = 557,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,287.21x = 2,755,752.61 × 557,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,287.21x = 1,537,450,287,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,450,287,306.18/1,837,287.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,804.55

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