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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,838.33, 2,756,930.37 and 540,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,838.33, 2,756,930.37 and 540,991.56 is: 811,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,838.33 : 2,756,930.37 = 540,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,838.33/2,756,930.37 = 540,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,838.33x = 2,756,930.37 × 540,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,838.33x = 1,491,476,058,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,476,058,972.72/1,837,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,538.23

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