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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,983.80, 2,787,056.70 and 510,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,983.80, 2,787,056.70 and 510,111.40 is: 765,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,983.80 : 2,787,056.70 = 510,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,983.80/2,787,056.70 = 510,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,983.80x = 2,787,056.70 × 510,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,983.80x = 1,421,709,395,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,709,395,116.38/1,857,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,189.34

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