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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,848.77, 2,792,564.01 and 514,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,848.77, 2,792,564.01 and 514,202.96 is: 771,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,848.77 : 2,792,564.01 = 514,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,848.77/2,792,564.01 = 514,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,848.77x = 2,792,564.01 × 514,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,848.77x = 1,435,944,665,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,944,665,968.65/1,861,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,246.67

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