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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,055.72, 2,691,526.50 and 531,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,055.72, 2,691,526.50 and 531,883.30 is: 797,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,055.72 : 2,691,526.50 = 531,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,055.72/2,691,526.50 = 531,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,055.72x = 2,691,526.50 × 531,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,055.72x = 1,431,577,996,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,577,996,857.45/1,794,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,956.26

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