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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,046.60, 2,672,810.70 and 519,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,046.60, 2,672,810.70 and 519,742.60 is: 779,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,046.60 : 2,672,810.70 = 519,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,046.60/2,672,810.70 = 519,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,046.60x = 2,672,810.70 × 519,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,046.60x = 1,389,173,582,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,173,582,525.82/1,782,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,538.30

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