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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,297.65, 2,755,768.26 and 557,916.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,297.65, 2,755,768.26 and 557,916.21 is: 836,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,297.65 : 2,755,768.26 = 557,916.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,297.65/2,755,768.26 = 557,916.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,297.65x = 2,755,768.26 × 557,916.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,297.65x = 1,537,487,783,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,487,783,257.49/1,837,297.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,820.20

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