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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,701.20, 2,681,616.60 and 525,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,701.20, 2,681,616.60 and 525,656.40 is: 788,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,701.20 : 2,681,616.60 = 525,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,701.20/2,681,616.60 = 525,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,701.20x = 2,681,616.60 × 525,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,701.20x = 1,409,608,928,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,608,928,136.24/1,787,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,503.65

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