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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,217.79, 2,672,259.03 and 567,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,217.79, 2,672,259.03 and 567,269.60 is: 850,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,217.79 : 2,672,259.03 = 567,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,217.79/2,672,259.03 = 567,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,217.79x = 2,672,259.03 × 567,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,217.79x = 1,515,891,311,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,891,311,044.49/1,782,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,564.57

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