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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,273, 2,754,568.26 and 506,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,273, 2,754,568.26 and 506,577 is: 759,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,273 : 2,754,568.26 = 506,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,273/2,754,568.26 = 506,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,273x = 2,754,568.26 × 506,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,273x = 1,395,400,925,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,400,925,446.02/1,836,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,909.30

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