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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,511.80, 2,772,767.70 and 518,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,511.80, 2,772,767.70 and 518,815.80 is: 778,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,511.80 : 2,772,767.70 = 518,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,511.80/2,772,767.70 = 518,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,511.80x = 2,772,767.70 × 518,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,511.80x = 1,438,555,692,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,555,692,489.66/1,848,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,223.70

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