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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,838.59, 2,756,930.76 and 540,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,838.59, 2,756,930.76 and 540,991.82 is: 811,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,838.59 : 2,756,930.76 = 540,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,838.59/2,756,930.76 = 540,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,838.59x = 2,756,930.76 × 540,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,838.59x = 1,491,476,985,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,476,985,942.13/1,837,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,538.62

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