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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951,711.92, 2,927,271.96 and 531,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951,711.92, 2,927,271.96 and 531,881.28 is: 797,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951,711.92 : 2,927,271.96 = 531,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951,711.92/2,927,271.96 = 531,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951,711.92x = 2,927,271.96 × 531,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951,711.92x = 1,556,961,156,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,961,156,992.91/1,951,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,741.28

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