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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951,714.42, 2,927,275.71 and 531,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951,714.42, 2,927,275.71 and 531,883.78 is: 797,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951,714.42 : 2,927,275.71 = 531,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951,714.42/2,927,275.71 = 531,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951,714.42x = 2,927,275.71 × 531,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951,714.42x = 1,556,970,469,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,970,469,736.98/1,951,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,745.03

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