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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,175.87, 2,792,754.05 and 514,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,175.87, 2,792,754.05 and 514,016.19 is: 770,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,175.87 : 2,792,754.05 = 514,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,175.87/2,792,754.05 = 514,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,175.87x = 2,792,754.05 × 514,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,175.87x = 1,435,520,796,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,520,796,388.07/1,862,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,883.58

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