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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,930,996, 2,896,636.16 and 511,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,930,996, 2,896,636.16 and 511,042.52 is: 766,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,930,996 : 2,896,636.16 = 511,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,930,996/2,896,636.16 = 511,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,930,996x = 2,896,636.16 × 511,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,930,996x = 1,480,304,242,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,304,242,729.52/1,930,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,601.40

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