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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,277, 2,754,574.28 and 506,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,277, 2,754,574.28 and 506,581 is: 759,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,277 : 2,754,574.28 = 506,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,277/2,754,574.28 = 506,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,277x = 2,754,574.28 × 506,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,277x = 1,395,414,993,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,414,993,336.68/1,836,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,915.30

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