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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,782.50, 2,642,074.53 and 838,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,782.50, 2,642,074.53 and 838,582.53 is: 1,258,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,782.50 : 2,642,074.53 = 838,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,782.50/2,642,074.53 = 838,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,782.50x = 2,642,074.53 × 838,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,782.50x = 2,215,597,543,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,597,543,815.96/1,760,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,302.80

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