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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,029.80, 2,673,656.70 and 520,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,029.80, 2,673,656.70 and 520,042.60 is: 780,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,029.80 : 2,673,656.70 = 520,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,029.80/2,673,656.70 = 520,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,029.80x = 2,673,656.70 × 520,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,029.80x = 1,390,415,381,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,415,381,775.42/1,782,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,242.50

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