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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931,837.20, 2,897,626.20 and 511,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931,837.20, 2,897,626.20 and 511,862.80 is: 767,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,837.20 : 2,897,626.20 = 511,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,837.20/2,897,626.20 = 511,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,837.20x = 2,897,626.20 × 511,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,837.20x = 1,483,187,060,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,187,060,085.36/1,931,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,759.86

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