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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,087.70, 2,673,131.55 and 520,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,087.70, 2,673,131.55 and 520,042.90 is: 780,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,087.70 : 2,673,131.55 = 520,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,087.70/2,673,131.55 = 520,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,087.70x = 2,673,131.55 × 520,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,087.70x = 1,390,143,083,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,143,083,343.49/1,782,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,064.35

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