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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,298.64, 2,787,442.49 and 510,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,298.64, 2,787,442.49 and 510,462.63 is: 765,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,298.64 : 2,787,442.49 = 510,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,298.64/2,787,442.49 = 510,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,298.64x = 2,787,442.49 × 510,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,298.64x = 1,422,885,221,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,885,221,866.84/1,858,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,692.44

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