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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,270, 2,754,563.76 and 506,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,270, 2,754,563.76 and 506,574 is: 759,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,270 : 2,754,563.76 = 506,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,270/2,754,563.76 = 506,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,270x = 2,754,563.76 × 506,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,270x = 1,395,390,382,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,390,382,158.24/1,836,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,904.80

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