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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,782, 2,486,673 and 535,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,782, 2,486,673 and 535,851 is: 803,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,782 : 2,486,673 = 535,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,782/2,486,673 = 535,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,782x = 2,486,673 × 535,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,782x = 1,332,486,213,723
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,486,213,723/1,657,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,776.50

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