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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,891.40, 2,758,337.10 and 509,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,891.40, 2,758,337.10 and 509,195.40 is: 763,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,891.40 : 2,758,337.10 = 509,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,891.40/2,758,337.10 = 509,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,891.40x = 2,758,337.10 × 509,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,891.40x = 1,404,532,562,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,532,562,969.34/1,838,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,793.10

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