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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,052.71, 2,691,522 and 531,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,052.71, 2,691,522 and 531,880.29 is: 797,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,052.71 : 2,691,522 = 531,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,052.71/2,691,522 = 531,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,052.71x = 2,691,522 × 531,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,052.71x = 1,431,567,501,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,567,501,901.38/1,794,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,951.75

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