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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,461.76, 2,819,362.84 and 531,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,461.76, 2,819,362.84 and 531,638 is: 797,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,461.76 : 2,819,362.84 = 531,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,461.76/2,819,362.84 = 531,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,461.76x = 2,819,362.84 × 531,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,461.76x = 1,498,880,421,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,880,421,531.92/1,879,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,505.14

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