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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,811, 2,762,872.98 and 512,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,811, 2,762,872.98 and 512,115 is: 768,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,811 : 2,762,872.98 = 512,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,811/2,762,872.98 = 512,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,811x = 2,762,872.98 × 512,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,811x = 1,414,908,696,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,908,696,152.70/1,841,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,216.01

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