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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,289.30, 2,755,755.77 and 557,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,289.30, 2,755,755.77 and 557,907.85 is: 836,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,289.30 : 2,755,755.77 = 557,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,289.30/2,755,755.77 = 557,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,289.30x = 2,755,755.77 × 557,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,289.30x = 1,537,457,777,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,457,777,420.95/1,837,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,807.67

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