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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,675.76, 2,793,935.88 and 532,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,675.76, 2,793,935.88 and 532,979.76 is: 799,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,675.76 : 2,793,935.88 = 532,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,675.76/2,793,935.88 = 532,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,675.76x = 2,793,935.88 × 532,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,675.76x = 1,489,111,274,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,111,274,777.79/1,862,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,447.39

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