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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,135.60, 2,680,444.20 and 524,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,135.60, 2,680,444.20 and 524,831.60 is: 787,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,135.60 : 2,680,444.20 = 524,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,135.60/2,680,444.20 = 524,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,135.60x = 2,680,444.20 × 524,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,135.60x = 1,406,781,818,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,781,818,196.72/1,787,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,171.28

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