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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,274, 2,754,569.76 and 506,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,274, 2,754,569.76 and 506,578 is: 759,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,274 : 2,754,569.76 = 506,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,274/2,754,569.76 = 506,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,274x = 2,754,569.76 × 506,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,274x = 1,395,404,439,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,404,439,881.28/1,836,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,910.80

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