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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,437.62, 2,681,157 and 525,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,437.62, 2,681,157 and 525,265.38 is: 787,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,437.62 : 2,681,157 = 525,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,437.62/2,681,157 = 525,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,437.62x = 2,681,157 × 525,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,437.62x = 1,408,318,950,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,318,950,444.66/1,787,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,898.24

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