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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,238, 2,761,891.56 and 511,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,238, 2,761,891.56 and 511,576.56 is: 767,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,238 : 2,761,891.56 = 511,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,238/2,761,891.56 = 511,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,238x = 2,761,891.56 × 511,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,238x = 1,412,918,983,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,918,983,357.83/1,841,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,374.44

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