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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850,157.82, 2,775,632.86 and 553,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850,157.82, 2,775,632.86 and 553,412.05 is: 830,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,157.82 : 2,775,632.86 = 553,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,157.82/2,775,632.86 = 553,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,157.82x = 2,775,632.86 × 553,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,157.82x = 1,536,068,664,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,068,664,852.65/1,850,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,236.56

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