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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,778.88, 2,792,612.52 and 514,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,778.88, 2,792,612.52 and 514,023.75 is: 771,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,778.88 : 2,792,612.52 = 514,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,778.88/2,792,612.52 = 514,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,778.88x = 2,792,612.52 × 514,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,778.88x = 1,435,469,159,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,469,159,827.35/1,861,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,020.22

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