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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952,179.42, 2,928,182.86 and 532,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952,179.42, 2,928,182.86 and 532,235.66 is: 798,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,179.42 : 2,928,182.86 = 532,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,179.42/2,928,182.86 = 532,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,179.42x = 2,928,182.86 × 532,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,179.42x = 1,558,483,337,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,483,337,092.79/1,952,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,329.97

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