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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863,538.61, 2,795,370.48 and 515,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863,538.61, 2,795,370.48 and 515,588.45 is: 773,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,538.61 : 2,795,370.48 = 515,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,538.61/2,795,370.48 = 515,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,538.61x = 2,795,370.48 × 515,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,538.61x = 1,441,260,718,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,260,718,982.10/1,863,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,399.98

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