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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,844.58, 2,756,939.73 and 540,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,844.58, 2,756,939.73 and 540,997.81 is: 811,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,844.58 : 2,756,939.73 = 540,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,844.58/2,756,939.73 = 540,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,844.58x = 2,756,939.73 × 540,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,844.58x = 1,491,498,339,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,498,339,742.30/1,837,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,547.59

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