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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,012.80, 2,672,133.95 and 567,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,012.80, 2,672,133.95 and 567,430.85 is: 850,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,012.80 : 2,672,133.95 = 567,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,012.80/2,672,133.95 = 567,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,012.80x = 2,672,133.95 × 567,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,012.80x = 1,516,251,222,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,251,222,364.53/1,782,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,864.39

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