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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,998, 2,790,022.92 and 530,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,998, 2,790,022.92 and 530,302 is: 795,460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,998 : 2,790,022.92 = 530,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,998/2,790,022.92 = 530,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,998x = 2,790,022.92 × 530,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,998x = 1,479,554,734,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,554,734,521.84/1,859,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,460.39

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