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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,441.60, 2,681,327.66 and 508,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,441.60, 2,681,327.66 and 508,075.76 is: 762,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,441.60 : 2,681,327.66 = 508,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,441.60/2,681,327.66 = 508,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,441.60x = 2,681,327.66 × 508,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,441.60x = 1,362,317,592,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,317,592,826.46/1,787,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,160.62

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