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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780,742.34, 2,671,362.99 and 582,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780,742.34, 2,671,362.99 and 582,758.82 is: 874,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780,742.34 : 2,671,362.99 = 582,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780,742.34/2,671,362.99 = 582,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780,742.34x = 2,671,362.99 × 582,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780,742.34x = 1,556,760,343,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,760,343,844.07/1,780,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,219.87

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