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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,171.87, 2,792,748.05 and 514,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,171.87, 2,792,748.05 and 514,012.19 is: 770,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,171.87 : 2,792,748.05 = 514,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,171.87/2,792,748.05 = 514,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,171.87x = 2,792,748.05 × 514,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,171.87x = 1,435,506,547,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,506,547,638.08/1,862,171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,877.58

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