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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,291.51, 2,755,759.06 and 557,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,291.51, 2,755,759.06 and 557,910.06 is: 836,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,291.51 : 2,755,759.06 = 557,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,291.51/2,755,759.06 = 557,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,291.51x = 2,755,759.06 × 557,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,291.51x = 1,537,465,702,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,465,702,510.14/1,837,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,810.98

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