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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,787.50, 2,794,207.17 and 533,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,787.50, 2,794,207.17 and 533,091.50 is: 799,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,787.50 : 2,794,207.17 = 533,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,787.50/2,794,207.17 = 533,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,787.50x = 2,794,207.17 × 533,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,787.50x = 1,489,568,091,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,568,091,566.06/1,862,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,644.67

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