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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,294.83, 2,755,764.05 and 557,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,294.83, 2,755,764.05 and 557,913.42 is: 836,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,294.83 : 2,755,764.05 = 557,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,294.83/2,755,764.05 = 557,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,294.83x = 2,755,764.05 × 557,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,294.83x = 1,537,477,743,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,477,743,058.98/1,837,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,816.02

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