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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,506.40, 2,678,281.38 and 523,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,506.40, 2,678,281.38 and 523,359.54 is: 785,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,506.40 : 2,678,281.38 = 523,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,506.40/2,678,281.38 = 523,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,506.40x = 2,678,281.38 × 523,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,506.40x = 1,401,704,111,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,704,111,027.37/1,785,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,045.69

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