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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,294, 2,755,762.80 and 557,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,294, 2,755,762.80 and 557,912.56 is: 836,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,294 : 2,755,762.80 = 557,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,294/2,755,762.80 = 557,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,294x = 2,755,762.80 × 557,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,294x = 1,537,474,678,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,474,678,500.77/1,837,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,814.73

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