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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,122.60, 2,678,924.70 and 523,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,122.60, 2,678,924.70 and 523,818.60 is: 785,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,122.60 : 2,678,924.70 = 523,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,122.60/2,678,924.70 = 523,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,122.60x = 2,678,924.70 × 523,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,122.60x = 1,403,270,585,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,270,585,859.42/1,786,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,651.88

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