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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,835, 2,766,219.06 and 514,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,835, 2,766,219.06 and 514,139 is: 771,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,835 : 2,766,219.06 = 514,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,835/2,766,219.06 = 514,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,835x = 2,766,219.06 × 514,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,835x = 1,422,221,101,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,221,101,289.34/1,843,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,338.60

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