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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,577.50, 2,459,961 and 1,018,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,577.50, 2,459,961 and 1,018,629.24 is: 1,405,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,577.50 : 2,459,961 = 1,018,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,577.50/2,459,961 = 1,018,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,577.50x = 2,459,961 × 1,018,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,577.50x = 2,505,788,203,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,788,203,859.64/1,782,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,710.67

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