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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,291.22, 2,755,758.65 and 557,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,291.22, 2,755,758.65 and 557,909.78 is: 836,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,291.22 : 2,755,758.65 = 557,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,291.22/2,755,758.65 = 557,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,291.22x = 2,755,758.65 × 557,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,291.22x = 1,537,464,685,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,464,685,586.26/1,837,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,810.55

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