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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,788.05, 2,695,569.53 and 517,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,788.05, 2,695,569.53 and 517,386.87 is: 776,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,788.05 : 2,695,569.53 = 517,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,788.05/2,695,569.53 = 517,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,788.05x = 2,695,569.53 × 517,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,788.05x = 1,394,652,279,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,652,279,407.14/1,796,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,191.87

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