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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,376.10, 2,756,064.15 and 557,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,376.10, 2,756,064.15 and 557,981.10 is: 836,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,376.10 : 2,756,064.15 = 557,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,376.10/2,756,064.15 = 557,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,376.10x = 2,756,064.15 × 557,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,376.10x = 1,537,831,706,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,831,706,087.57/1,837,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,971.65

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