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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,255.49, 2,781,275.50 and 557,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,255.49, 2,781,275.50 and 557,379.86 is: 836,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,255.49 : 2,781,275.50 = 557,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,255.49/2,781,275.50 = 557,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,255.49x = 2,781,275.50 × 557,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,255.49x = 1,550,226,962,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,226,962,200.15/1,854,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,037.41

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