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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,882.40, 2,758,323.60 and 509,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,882.40, 2,758,323.60 and 509,186.40 is: 763,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,882.40 : 2,758,323.60 = 509,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,882.40/2,758,323.60 = 509,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,882.40x = 2,758,323.60 × 509,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,882.40x = 1,404,500,863,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,500,863,919.04/1,838,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,779.60

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