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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831,239.40, 2,746,815.90 and 501,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831,239.40, 2,746,815.90 and 501,543.40 is: 752,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,239.40 : 2,746,815.90 = 501,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,239.40/2,746,815.90 = 501,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,239.40x = 2,746,815.90 × 501,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,239.40x = 1,377,647,385,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,647,385,660.06/1,831,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,303.27

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