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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,840.20, 2,792,551.18 and 514,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,840.20, 2,792,551.18 and 514,194.39 is: 771,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,840.20 : 2,792,551.18 = 514,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,840.20/2,792,551.18 = 514,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,840.20x = 2,792,551.18 × 514,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,840.20x = 1,435,914,156,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,914,156,239.77/1,861,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,233.84

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