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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,254.40, 2,672,205.60 and 582,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,254.40, 2,672,205.60 and 582,843.20 is: 874,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,254.40 : 2,672,205.60 = 582,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,254.40/2,672,205.60 = 582,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,254.40x = 2,672,205.60 × 582,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,254.40x = 1,557,476,862,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,476,862,961.92/1,781,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,370.82

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