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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897,480, 2,846,043.55 and 531,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897,480, 2,846,043.55 and 531,377.34 is: 797,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897,480 : 2,846,043.55 = 531,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897,480/2,846,043.55 = 531,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897,480x = 2,846,043.55 × 531,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897,480x = 1,512,323,051,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,323,051,123.16/1,897,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,016.60

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