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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,947.20, 2,794,420.80 and 533,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,947.20, 2,794,420.80 and 533,251.20 is: 799,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,947.20 : 2,794,420.80 = 533,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,947.20/2,794,420.80 = 533,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,947.20x = 2,794,420.80 × 533,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,947.20x = 1,490,128,244,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,128,244,904.96/1,862,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,876.80

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