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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,202, 2,761,837.56 and 511,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,202, 2,761,837.56 and 511,540.56 is: 767,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,202 : 2,761,837.56 = 511,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,202/2,761,837.56 = 511,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,202x = 2,761,837.56 × 511,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,202x = 1,412,791,932,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,791,932,071.43/1,841,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,320.44

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