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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,539.92, 2,798,309.88 and 517,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,539.92, 2,798,309.88 and 517,702.62 is: 776,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,539.92 : 2,798,309.88 = 517,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,539.92/2,798,309.88 = 517,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,539.92x = 2,798,309.88 × 517,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,539.92x = 1,448,692,356,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,692,356,447.89/1,865,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,553.93

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