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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,834.50, 2,766,218.31 and 514,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,834.50, 2,766,218.31 and 514,138.50 is: 771,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,834.50 : 2,766,218.31 = 514,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,834.50/2,766,218.31 = 514,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,834.50x = 2,766,218.31 × 514,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,834.50x = 1,422,219,332,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,219,332,575.94/1,843,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,337.85

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