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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,005.80, 2,763,008.70 and 512,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,005.80, 2,763,008.70 and 512,309.80 is: 768,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,005.80 : 2,763,008.70 = 512,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,005.80/2,763,008.70 = 512,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,005.80x = 2,763,008.70 × 512,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,005.80x = 1,415,516,434,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,516,434,495.26/1,842,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,464.70

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