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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,784.32, 2,695,564 and 517,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,784.32, 2,695,564 and 517,383.18 is: 776,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,784.32 : 2,695,564 = 517,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,784.32/2,695,564 = 517,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,784.32x = 2,695,564 × 517,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,784.32x = 1,394,639,474,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,639,474,213.52/1,796,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,186.36

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