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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,460.76, 2,819,361.34 and 531,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,460.76, 2,819,361.34 and 531,637 is: 797,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,460.76 : 2,819,361.34 = 531,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,460.76/2,819,361.34 = 531,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,460.76x = 2,819,361.34 × 531,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,460.76x = 1,498,876,804,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,876,804,713.58/1,879,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,503.64

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