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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,448.72, 2,798,173.08 and 517,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,448.72, 2,798,173.08 and 517,611.57 is: 776,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,448.72 : 2,798,173.08 = 517,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,448.72/2,798,173.08 = 517,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,448.72x = 2,798,173.08 × 517,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,448.72x = 1,448,366,761,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,366,761,070.54/1,865,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,417.36

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