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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,054.71, 2,691,525 and 531,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,054.71, 2,691,525 and 531,882.29 is: 797,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,054.71 : 2,691,525 = 531,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,054.71/2,691,525 = 531,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,054.71x = 2,691,525 × 531,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,054.71x = 1,431,574,480,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,574,480,592.25/1,794,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,954.75

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