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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,371.60, 2,673,946.20 and 520,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,371.60, 2,673,946.20 and 520,096.40 is: 780,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,371.60 : 2,673,946.20 = 520,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,371.60/2,673,946.20 = 520,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,371.60x = 2,673,946.20 × 520,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,371.60x = 1,390,709,792,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,709,792,413.68/1,782,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,258.05

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