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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,225.52, 2,758,839.40 and 509,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,225.52, 2,758,839.40 and 509,529.52 is: 764,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,225.52 : 2,758,839.40 = 509,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,225.52/2,758,839.40 = 509,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,225.52x = 2,758,839.40 × 509,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,225.52x = 1,405,710,115,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,710,115,239.09/1,839,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,294.59

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