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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,509.49, 2,817,881.48 and 530,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,509.49, 2,817,881.48 and 530,775.60 is: 796,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,509.49 : 2,817,881.48 = 530,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,509.49/2,817,881.48 = 530,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,509.49x = 2,817,881.48 × 530,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,509.49x = 1,495,662,733,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,662,733,275.89/1,878,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,196.53

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