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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866,813, 2,800,219.50 and 537,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866,813, 2,800,219.50 and 537,117 is: 805,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866,813 : 2,800,219.50 = 537,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866,813/2,800,219.50 = 537,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866,813x = 2,800,219.50 × 537,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866,813x = 1,504,045,497,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,045,497,181.50/1,866,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,675.50

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