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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,290.16, 2,755,757.06 and 557,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,290.16, 2,755,757.06 and 557,908.71 is: 836,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,290.16 : 2,755,757.06 = 557,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,290.16/2,755,757.06 = 557,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,290.16x = 2,755,757.06 × 557,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,290.16x = 1,537,460,870,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,460,870,517.84/1,837,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,808.96

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