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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866,811, 2,800,216.50 and 537,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866,811, 2,800,216.50 and 537,115 is: 805,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,811 : 2,800,216.50 = 537,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,811/2,800,216.50 = 537,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,811x = 2,800,216.50 × 537,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,811x = 1,504,038,285,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,038,285,397.50/1,866,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,672.50

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