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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,075.52, 2,818,259.04 and 531,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,075.52, 2,818,259.04 and 531,227.42 is: 796,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,075.52 : 2,818,259.04 = 531,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,075.52/2,818,259.04 = 531,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,075.52x = 2,818,259.04 × 531,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,075.52x = 1,497,136,478,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,136,478,710.88/1,879,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,740.98

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