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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,472.89, 2,797,896.31 and 517,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,472.89, 2,797,896.31 and 517,772.41 is: 776,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,472.89 : 2,797,896.31 = 517,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,472.89/2,797,896.31 = 517,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,472.89x = 2,797,896.31 × 517,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,472.89x = 1,448,673,507,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,673,507,069.64/1,865,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,571.73

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