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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,290.51, 2,755,757.57 and 557,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,290.51, 2,755,757.57 and 557,909.06 is: 836,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,290.51 : 2,755,757.57 = 557,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,290.51/2,755,757.57 = 557,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,290.51x = 2,755,757.57 × 557,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,290.51x = 1,537,462,112,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,462,112,677.04/1,837,290.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,809.48

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