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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,161.40, 2,672,066.10 and 582,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,161.40, 2,672,066.10 and 582,750.20 is: 874,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,161.40 : 2,672,066.10 = 582,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,161.40/2,672,066.10 = 582,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,161.40x = 2,672,066.10 × 582,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,161.40x = 1,557,147,054,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,147,054,188.22/1,781,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,231.30

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