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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,845.01, 2,792,558.40 and 514,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,845.01, 2,792,558.40 and 514,199.21 is: 771,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,845.01 : 2,792,558.40 = 514,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,845.01/2,792,558.40 = 514,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,845.01x = 2,792,558.40 × 514,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,845.01x = 1,435,931,307,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,931,307,267.83/1,861,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,241.05

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