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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,227.59, 2,680,842.78 and 507,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,227.59, 2,680,842.78 and 507,669.93 is: 761,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,227.59 : 2,680,842.78 = 507,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,227.59/2,680,842.78 = 507,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,227.59x = 2,680,842.78 × 507,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,227.59x = 1,360,983,266,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,983,266,463.61/1,787,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,505.29

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