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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,255.08, 2,792,939.73 and 514,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,255.08, 2,792,939.73 and 514,387.84 is: 771,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,255.08 : 2,792,939.73 = 514,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,255.08/2,792,939.73 = 514,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,255.08x = 2,792,939.73 × 514,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,255.08x = 1,436,654,234,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,654,234,964.88/1,862,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,459.43

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