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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,209.85, 2,672,247.17 and 567,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,209.85, 2,672,247.17 and 567,261.69 is: 850,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,209.85 : 2,672,247.17 = 567,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,209.85/2,672,247.17 = 567,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,209.85x = 2,672,247.17 × 567,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,209.85x = 1,515,863,442,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,863,442,915.61/1,782,209.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,552.72

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