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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,532.82, 2,779,762.20 and 556,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,532.82, 2,779,762.20 and 556,632.91 is: 834,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,532.82 : 2,779,762.20 = 556,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,532.82/2,779,762.20 = 556,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,532.82x = 2,779,762.20 × 556,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,532.82x = 1,547,307,122,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,307,122,494.00/1,853,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,788.09

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