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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,997, 2,763,151.02 and 512,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,997, 2,763,151.02 and 512,301 is: 768,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,997 : 2,763,151.02 = 512,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,997/2,763,151.02 = 512,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,997x = 2,763,151.02 × 512,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,997x = 1,415,565,030,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,565,030,697.02/1,841,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,494.75

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