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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795,073.76, 2,692,589.40 and 515,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795,073.76, 2,692,589.40 and 515,712.24 is: 773,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,073.76 : 2,692,589.40 = 515,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,073.76/2,692,589.40 = 515,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,073.76x = 2,692,589.40 × 515,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,073.76x = 1,388,601,310,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,601,310,874.26/1,795,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,562.26

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