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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883,427.42, 2,824,838.45 and 516,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883,427.42, 2,824,838.45 and 516,881.84 is: 775,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883,427.42 : 2,824,838.45 = 516,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883,427.42/2,824,838.45 = 516,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883,427.42x = 2,824,838.45 × 516,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883,427.42x = 1,460,107,681,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,107,681,331.87/1,883,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,239.69

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