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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,998, 2,763,152.52 and 512,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,998, 2,763,152.52 and 512,302 is: 768,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,998 : 2,763,152.52 = 512,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,998/2,763,152.52 = 512,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,998x = 2,763,152.52 × 512,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,998x = 1,415,568,562,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,568,562,301.04/1,841,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,496.25

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