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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,133.60, 2,680,441.20 and 524,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,133.60, 2,680,441.20 and 524,829.60 is: 787,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,133.60 : 2,680,441.20 = 524,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,133.60/2,680,441.20 = 524,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,133.60x = 2,680,441.20 × 524,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,133.60x = 1,406,774,882,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,774,882,819.52/1,787,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,168.28

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