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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,537.60, 2,793,806.40 and 532,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,537.60, 2,793,806.40 and 532,841.60 is: 799,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,537.60 : 2,793,806.40 = 532,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,537.60/2,793,806.40 = 532,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,537.60x = 2,793,806.40 × 532,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,537.60x = 1,488,656,272,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,656,272,266.24/1,862,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,262.40

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