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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,295.81, 2,755,765.50 and 557,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,295.81, 2,755,765.50 and 557,914.34 is: 836,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,295.81 : 2,755,765.50 = 557,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,295.81/2,755,765.50 = 557,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,295.81x = 2,755,765.50 × 557,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,295.81x = 1,537,481,090,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,481,090,127.27/1,837,295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,817.39

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