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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,104.42, 2,797,656.48 and 517,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,104.42, 2,797,656.48 and 517,267.01 is: 775,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,104.42 : 2,797,656.48 = 517,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,104.42/2,797,656.48 = 517,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,104.42x = 2,797,656.48 × 517,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,104.42x = 1,447,135,389,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,135,389,161.05/1,865,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,900.47

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