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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,285.56, 2,682,838.32 and 723,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,285.56, 2,682,838.32 and 723,023.32 is: 1,085,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,285.56 : 2,682,838.32 = 723,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,285.56/2,682,838.32 = 723,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,285.56x = 2,682,838.32 × 723,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,285.56x = 1,939,754,669,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,754,669,149.62/1,787,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,307.64

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