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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,249.92, 2,675,035.32 and 503,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,249.92, 2,675,035.32 and 503,873.16 is: 755,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,249.92 : 2,675,035.32 = 503,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,249.92/2,675,035.32 = 503,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,249.92x = 2,675,035.32 × 503,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,249.92x = 1,347,878,499,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,878,499,800.01/1,783,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,855.07

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