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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,472.32, 2,797,895.46 and 517,771.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,472.32, 2,797,895.46 and 517,771.85 is: 776,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,472.32 : 2,797,895.46 = 517,771.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,472.32/2,797,895.46 = 517,771.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,472.32x = 2,797,895.46 × 517,771.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,472.32x = 1,448,671,494,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,671,494,441.32/1,865,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,570.89

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