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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,156.34, 2,793,179.07 and 514,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,156.34, 2,793,179.07 and 514,399.74 is: 771,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,156.34 : 2,793,179.07 = 514,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,156.34/2,793,179.07 = 514,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,156.34x = 2,793,179.07 × 514,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,156.34x = 1,436,810,587,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,810,587,381.44/1,862,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,584.30

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