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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,894.66, 2,818,436.76 and 531,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,894.66, 2,818,436.76 and 531,154.02 is: 796,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,894.66 : 2,818,436.76 = 531,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,894.66/2,818,436.76 = 531,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,894.66x = 2,818,436.76 × 531,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,894.66x = 1,497,024,015,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,024,015,189.78/1,878,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,757.82

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