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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,548.72, 2,460,231.72 and 1,057,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,548.72, 2,460,231.72 and 1,057,796.08 is: 1,459,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,548.72 : 2,460,231.72 = 1,057,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,548.72/2,460,231.72 = 1,057,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,548.72x = 2,460,231.72 × 1,057,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,548.72x = 2,602,423,469,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,423,469,307.66/1,782,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,945.21

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