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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,675.26, 2,793,935.13 and 532,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,675.26, 2,793,935.13 and 532,979.26 is: 799,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,675.26 : 2,793,935.13 = 532,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,675.26/2,793,935.13 = 532,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,675.26x = 2,793,935.13 × 532,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,675.26x = 1,489,109,478,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,109,478,075.40/1,862,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,446.64

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