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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,005.20, 2,682,007.80 and 525,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,005.20, 2,682,007.80 and 525,960.40 is: 788,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,005.20 : 2,682,007.80 = 525,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,005.20/2,682,007.80 = 525,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,005.20x = 2,682,007.80 × 525,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,005.20x = 1,410,629,895,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,629,895,291.12/1,788,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,940.60

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