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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,218.79, 2,672,260.53 and 567,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,218.79, 2,672,260.53 and 567,270.60 is: 850,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,218.79 : 2,672,260.53 = 567,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,218.79/2,672,260.53 = 567,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,218.79x = 2,672,260.53 × 567,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,218.79x = 1,515,894,834,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,894,834,209.42/1,782,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,566.07

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