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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,158.40, 2,672,061.60 and 582,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,158.40, 2,672,061.60 and 582,747.20 is: 874,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,158.40 : 2,672,061.60 = 582,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,158.40/2,672,061.60 = 582,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,158.40x = 2,672,061.60 × 582,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,158.40x = 1,557,136,415,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,136,415,627.52/1,781,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,226.80

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