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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,201.99, 2,672,235.40 and 567,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,201.99, 2,672,235.40 and 567,253.83 is: 850,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,201.99 : 2,672,235.40 = 567,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,201.99/2,672,235.40 = 567,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,201.99x = 2,672,235.40 × 567,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,201.99x = 1,515,835,765,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,835,765,311.58/1,782,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,540.95

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