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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,337.59, 2,757,660.75 and 558,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,337.59, 2,757,660.75 and 558,956.18 is: 838,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,337.59 : 2,757,660.75 = 558,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,337.59/2,757,660.75 = 558,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,337.59x = 2,757,660.75 × 558,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,337.59x = 1,541,411,525,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,411,525,450.09/1,838,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,481.21

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