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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,496.52, 2,680,012.62 and 524,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,496.52, 2,680,012.62 and 524,175.24 is: 786,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,496.52 : 2,680,012.62 = 524,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,496.52/2,680,012.62 = 524,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,496.52x = 2,680,012.62 × 524,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,496.52x = 1,404,796,258,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,796,258,291.53/1,786,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,341.45

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