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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951,714.92, 2,927,276.46 and 531,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951,714.92, 2,927,276.46 and 531,884.28 is: 797,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951,714.92 : 2,927,276.46 = 531,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951,714.92/2,927,276.46 = 531,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951,714.92x = 2,927,276.46 × 531,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951,714.92x = 1,556,972,332,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,972,332,288.05/1,951,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,745.78

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