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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932,885.96, 2,899,103.73 and 513,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932,885.96, 2,899,103.73 and 513,052.38 is: 769,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932,885.96 : 2,899,103.73 = 513,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932,885.96/2,899,103.73 = 513,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932,885.96x = 2,899,103.73 × 513,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932,885.96x = 1,487,392,068,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,392,068,543.38/1,932,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,518.79

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