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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,008.90, 2,672,029.20 and 583,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,008.90, 2,672,029.20 and 583,314.20 is: 874,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,008.90 : 2,672,029.20 = 583,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,008.90/2,672,029.20 = 583,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,008.90x = 2,672,029.20 × 583,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,008.90x = 1,558,632,575,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,632,575,174.64/1,782,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,649.15

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