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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,294.08, 2,755,762.92 and 557,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,294.08, 2,755,762.92 and 557,912.66 is: 836,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,294.08 : 2,755,762.92 = 557,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,294.08/2,755,762.92 = 557,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,294.08x = 2,755,762.92 × 557,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,294.08x = 1,537,475,007,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,475,007,247.75/1,837,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,814.87

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