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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874,985.25, 2,812,644 and 527,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874,985.25, 2,812,644 and 527,159.58 is: 790,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874,985.25 : 2,812,644 = 527,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874,985.25/2,812,644 = 527,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874,985.25x = 2,812,644 × 527,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874,985.25x = 1,482,712,229,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,712,229,729.52/1,874,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,786.08

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