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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,403.40, 2,755,910.70 and 575,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,403.40, 2,755,910.70 and 575,164.20 is: 862,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,403.40 : 2,755,910.70 = 575,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,403.40/2,755,910.70 = 575,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,403.40x = 2,755,910.70 × 575,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,403.40x = 1,585,101,173,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,101,173,036.94/1,837,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,685.45

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