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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,493.60, 2,766,740.40 and 514,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,493.60, 2,766,740.40 and 514,797.60 is: 772,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,493.60 : 2,766,740.40 = 514,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,493.60/2,766,740.40 = 514,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,493.60x = 2,766,740.40 × 514,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,493.60x = 1,424,311,317,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,311,317,743.04/1,844,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,196.40

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