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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,272, 2,754,566.76 and 506,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,272, 2,754,566.76 and 506,576 is: 759,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,272 : 2,754,566.76 = 506,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,272/2,754,566.76 = 506,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,272x = 2,754,566.76 × 506,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,272x = 1,395,397,411,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,397,411,013.76/1,836,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,907.80

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