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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,882.60, 2,680,064.70 and 524,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,882.60, 2,680,064.70 and 524,578.60 is: 786,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,882.60 : 2,680,064.70 = 524,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,882.60/2,680,064.70 = 524,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,882.60x = 2,680,064.70 × 524,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,882.60x = 1,405,904,588,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,904,588,235.42/1,786,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,791.81

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