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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,983.40, 2,755,526.88 and 507,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,983.40, 2,755,526.88 and 507,287.40 is: 760,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,983.40 : 2,755,526.88 = 507,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,983.40/2,755,526.88 = 507,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,983.40x = 2,755,526.88 × 507,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,983.40x = 1,397,844,066,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,844,066,585.31/1,836,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,945.40

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