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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,115.67, 2,781,317.27 and 557,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,115.67, 2,781,317.27 and 557,166.78 is: 835,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,115.67 : 2,781,317.27 = 557,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,115.67/2,781,317.27 = 557,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,115.67x = 2,781,317.27 × 557,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,115.67x = 1,549,657,588,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,657,588,877.21/1,854,115.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,793.37

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