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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,317.78, 2,765,443.20 and 513,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,317.78, 2,765,443.20 and 513,621.78 is: 770,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,317.78 : 2,765,443.20 = 513,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,317.78/2,765,443.20 = 513,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,317.78x = 2,765,443.20 × 513,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,317.78x = 1,420,391,858,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,391,858,872.90/1,843,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,562.66

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