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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,778.20, 2,798,682.88 and 518,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,778.20, 2,798,682.88 and 518,045.91 is: 777,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,778.20 : 2,798,682.88 = 518,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,778.20/2,798,682.88 = 518,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,778.20x = 2,798,682.88 × 518,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,778.20x = 1,449,846,202,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,846,202,787.38/1,865,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,073.18

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