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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,291.85, 2,755,759.58 and 557,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,291.85, 2,755,759.58 and 557,910.40 is: 836,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,291.85 : 2,755,759.58 = 557,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,291.85/2,755,759.58 = 557,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,291.85x = 2,755,759.58 × 557,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,291.85x = 1,537,466,929,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,466,929,581.63/1,837,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,811.49

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