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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,937.80, 2,786,987.70 and 510,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,937.80, 2,786,987.70 and 510,065.40 is: 765,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,937.80 : 2,786,987.70 = 510,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,937.80/2,786,987.70 = 510,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,937.80x = 2,786,987.70 × 510,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,937.80x = 1,421,545,995,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,545,995,995.58/1,857,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,120.34

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