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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,834, 2,766,217.56 and 514,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,834, 2,766,217.56 and 514,138 is: 771,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,834 : 2,766,217.56 = 514,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,834/2,766,217.56 = 514,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,834x = 2,766,217.56 × 514,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,834x = 1,422,217,563,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,217,563,863.28/1,843,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,337.10

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