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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790,059.82, 2,685,178.26 and 510,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790,059.82, 2,685,178.26 and 510,855.84 is: 766,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790,059.82 : 2,685,178.26 = 510,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790,059.82/2,685,178.26 = 510,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790,059.82x = 2,685,178.26 × 510,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790,059.82x = 1,371,738,995,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,738,995,562.04/1,790,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,309.03

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