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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,386.80, 2,672,080.20 and 519,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,386.80, 2,672,080.20 and 519,255.60 is: 778,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,386.80 : 2,672,080.20 = 519,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,386.80/2,672,080.20 = 519,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,386.80x = 2,672,080.20 × 519,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,386.80x = 1,387,492,607,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,492,607,499.12/1,781,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,883.40

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