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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,050.40, 2,679,421.20 and 523,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,050.40, 2,679,421.20 and 523,919.20 is: 785,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,050.40 : 2,679,421.20 = 523,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,050.40/2,679,421.20 = 523,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,050.40x = 2,679,421.20 × 523,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,050.40x = 1,403,800,211,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,800,211,567.04/1,786,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,980.18

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