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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,287.58, 2,755,753.17 and 557,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,287.58, 2,755,753.17 and 557,906.15 is: 836,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,287.58 : 2,755,753.17 = 557,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,287.58/2,755,753.17 = 557,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,287.58x = 2,755,753.17 × 557,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,287.58x = 1,537,451,634,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,451,634,535.61/1,837,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,805.11

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