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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,887.60, 2,680,072.20 and 524,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,887.60, 2,680,072.20 and 524,583.60 is: 786,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,887.60 : 2,680,072.20 = 524,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,887.60/2,680,072.20 = 524,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,887.60x = 2,680,072.20 × 524,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,887.60x = 1,405,921,922,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,921,922,935.92/1,786,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,799.31

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