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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,841.20, 2,792,552.68 and 514,195.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,841.20, 2,792,552.68 and 514,195.39 is: 771,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,841.20 : 2,792,552.68 = 514,195.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,841.20/2,792,552.68 = 514,195.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,841.20x = 2,792,552.68 × 514,195.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,841.20x = 1,435,917,714,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,917,714,388.15/1,861,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,235.33

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