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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,290.85, 2,755,758.08 and 557,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,290.85, 2,755,758.08 and 557,909.40 is: 836,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,290.85 : 2,755,758.08 = 557,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,290.85/2,755,758.08 = 557,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,290.85x = 2,755,758.08 × 557,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,290.85x = 1,537,463,338,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,463,338,352.73/1,837,290.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,809.99

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