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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,682.20, 2,681,588.10 and 525,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,682.20, 2,681,588.10 and 525,637.40 is: 788,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,682.20 : 2,681,588.10 = 525,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,682.20/2,681,588.10 = 525,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,682.20x = 2,681,588.10 × 525,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,682.20x = 1,409,542,996,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,542,996,754.94/1,787,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,475.15

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