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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,727.40, 2,680,436.70 and 524,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,727.40, 2,680,436.70 and 524,596.20 is: 786,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,727.40 : 2,680,436.70 = 524,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,727.40/2,680,436.70 = 524,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,727.40x = 2,680,436.70 × 524,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,727.40x = 1,406,146,907,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,146,907,160.54/1,786,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,995.77

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