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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,377.24, 2,679,706.26 and 506,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,377.24, 2,679,706.26 and 506,964.42 is: 760,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,377.24 : 2,679,706.26 = 506,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,377.24/2,679,706.26 = 506,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,377.24x = 2,679,706.26 × 506,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,377.24x = 1,358,515,729,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,515,729,871.27/1,786,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,486.47

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