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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,890.38, 2,678,973 and 506,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,890.38, 2,678,973 and 506,475.94 is: 759,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,890.38 : 2,678,973 = 506,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,890.38/2,678,973 = 506,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,890.38x = 2,678,973 × 506,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,890.38x = 1,356,835,368,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,835,368,409.62/1,785,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,752.88

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