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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,508, 2,694,791.16 and 517,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,508, 2,694,791.16 and 517,132.44 is: 775,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,508 : 2,694,791.16 = 517,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,508/2,694,791.16 = 517,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,508x = 2,694,791.16 × 517,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,508x = 1,393,563,927,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,563,927,861.23/1,796,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,707.05

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