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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,273.94, 2,793,463.61 and 514,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,273.94, 2,793,463.61 and 514,436.77 is: 771,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,273.94 : 2,793,463.61 = 514,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,273.94/2,793,463.61 = 514,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,273.94x = 2,793,463.61 × 514,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,273.94x = 1,437,060,397,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,060,397,560.59/1,862,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,669.71

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