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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,889.38, 2,678,971.50 and 506,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,889.38, 2,678,971.50 and 506,474.94 is: 759,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,889.38 : 2,678,971.50 = 506,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,889.38/2,678,971.50 = 506,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,889.38x = 2,678,971.50 × 506,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,889.38x = 1,356,831,929,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,831,929,724.21/1,785,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,751.38

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