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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,517.13, 2,779,738.91 and 556,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,517.13, 2,779,738.91 and 556,617.25 is: 834,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,517.13 : 2,779,738.91 = 556,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,517.13/2,779,738.91 = 556,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,517.13x = 2,779,738.91 × 556,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,517.13x = 1,547,250,611,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,250,611,120.42/1,853,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,764.67

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