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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653,892.82, 2,479,264.32 and 531,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653,892.82, 2,479,264.32 and 531,174.50 is: 796,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,892.82 : 2,479,264.32 = 531,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,892.82/2,479,264.32 = 531,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,892.82x = 2,479,264.32 × 531,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,892.82x = 1,316,921,985,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,921,985,543.84/1,653,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,255.94

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