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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,289.91, 2,755,756.68 and 557,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,289.91, 2,755,756.68 and 557,908.46 is: 836,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,289.91 : 2,755,756.68 = 557,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,289.91/2,755,756.68 = 557,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,289.91x = 2,755,756.68 × 557,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,289.91x = 1,537,459,972,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,459,972,362.90/1,837,289.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,808.59

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