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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879,831.74, 2,819,857.26 and 531,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879,831.74, 2,819,857.26 and 531,881.58 is: 797,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879,831.74 : 2,819,857.26 = 531,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879,831.74/2,819,857.26 = 531,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879,831.74x = 2,819,857.26 × 531,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879,831.74x = 1,499,830,134,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,830,134,823.27/1,879,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,853.39

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