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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,835.80, 2,761,253.70 and 511,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,835.80, 2,761,253.70 and 511,139.80 is: 766,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,835.80 : 2,761,253.70 = 511,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,835.80/2,761,253.70 = 511,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,835.80x = 2,761,253.70 × 511,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,835.80x = 1,411,386,663,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,386,663,967.26/1,840,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,709.70

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