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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,271, 2,754,565.26 and 506,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,271, 2,754,565.26 and 506,575 is: 759,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,271 : 2,754,565.26 = 506,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,271/2,754,565.26 = 506,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,271x = 2,754,565.26 × 506,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,271x = 1,395,393,896,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,393,896,584.50/1,836,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,906.30

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