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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,031.56, 2,672,912.98 and 567,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,031.56, 2,672,912.98 and 567,559.18 is: 851,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,031.56 : 2,672,912.98 = 567,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,031.56/2,672,912.98 = 567,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,031.56x = 2,672,912.98 × 567,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,031.56x = 1,517,036,299,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,036,299,140.16/1,782,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,295.98

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