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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,582.44, 2,787,904.20 and 510,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,582.44, 2,787,904.20 and 510,736.60 is: 766,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,582.44 : 2,787,904.20 = 510,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,582.44/2,787,904.20 = 510,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,582.44x = 2,787,904.20 × 510,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,582.44x = 1,423,884,712,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,884,712,233.72/1,858,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,113.29

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