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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,511.20, 2,690,843.40 and 532,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,511.20, 2,690,843.40 and 532,174.80 is: 797,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,511.20 : 2,690,843.40 = 532,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,511.20/2,690,843.40 = 532,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,511.20x = 2,690,843.40 × 532,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,511.20x = 1,431,999,048,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,999,048,226.32/1,794,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,988.36

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