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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,254.83, 2,792,939.36 and 514,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,254.83, 2,792,939.36 and 514,387.59 is: 771,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,254.83 : 2,792,939.36 = 514,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,254.83/2,792,939.36 = 514,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,254.83x = 2,792,939.36 × 514,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,254.83x = 1,436,653,343,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,653,343,834.60/1,862,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,459.05

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