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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,508.21, 2,756,082.71 and 558,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,508.21, 2,756,082.71 and 558,126.79 is: 837,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,508.21 : 2,756,082.71 = 558,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,508.21/2,756,082.71 = 558,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,508.21x = 2,756,082.71 × 558,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,508.21x = 1,538,243,582,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,243,582,126.39/1,837,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,135.63

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