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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,471.01, 2,797,893.50 and 517,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,471.01, 2,797,893.50 and 517,770.53 is: 776,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,471.01 : 2,797,893.50 = 517,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,471.01/2,797,893.50 = 517,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,471.01x = 2,797,893.50 × 517,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,471.01x = 1,448,666,794,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,666,794,292.34/1,865,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,568.91

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