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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,470.82, 2,797,893.21 and 517,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,470.82, 2,797,893.21 and 517,770.35 is: 776,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,470.82 : 2,797,893.21 = 517,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,470.82/2,797,893.21 = 517,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,470.82x = 2,797,893.21 × 517,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,470.82x = 1,448,666,132,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,666,132,614.86/1,865,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,568.64

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