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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,031.20, 2,691,565.20 and 531,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,031.20, 2,691,565.20 and 531,889.20 is: 797,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,031.20 : 2,691,565.20 = 531,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,031.20/2,691,565.20 = 531,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,031.20x = 2,691,565.20 × 531,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,031.20x = 1,431,614,460,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,614,460,975.84/1,794,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,987.49

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