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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,121.85, 2,817,231.30 and 511,906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,121.85, 2,817,231.30 and 511,906.79 is: 767,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,121.85 : 2,817,231.30 = 511,906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,121.85/2,817,231.30 = 511,906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,121.85x = 2,817,231.30 × 511,906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,121.85x = 1,442,159,817,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,159,817,384.37/1,878,121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,873.41

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