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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,002.40, 2,672,019.45 and 583,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,002.40, 2,672,019.45 and 583,307.70 is: 874,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,002.40 : 2,672,019.45 = 583,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,002.40/2,672,019.45 = 583,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,002.40x = 2,672,019.45 × 583,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,002.40x = 1,558,609,519,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,609,519,734.77/1,782,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,639.41

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