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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,840.20, 2,794,260.30 and 515,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,840.20, 2,794,260.30 and 515,000.20 is: 772,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,840.20 : 2,794,260.30 = 515,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,840.20/2,794,260.30 = 515,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,840.20x = 2,794,260.30 × 515,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,840.20x = 1,439,044,613,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,044,613,352.06/1,862,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,500.30

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