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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,488.90, 2,678,255.13 and 523,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,488.90, 2,678,255.13 and 523,342.04 is: 785,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,488.90 : 2,678,255.13 = 523,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,488.90/2,678,255.13 = 523,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,488.90x = 2,678,255.13 × 523,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,488.90x = 1,401,643,503,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,643,503,374.67/1,785,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,019.44

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