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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,159.60, 2,671,480.20 and 518,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,159.60, 2,671,480.20 and 518,855.60 is: 778,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,159.60 : 2,671,480.20 = 518,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,159.60/2,671,480.20 = 518,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,159.60x = 2,671,480.20 × 518,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,159.60x = 1,386,112,462,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,112,462,059.12/1,781,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,207.89

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