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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,008.51, 2,682,012.74 and 525,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,008.51, 2,682,012.74 and 525,836.14 is: 788,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,008.51 : 2,682,012.74 = 525,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,008.51/2,682,012.74 = 525,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,008.51x = 2,682,012.74 × 525,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,008.51x = 1,410,299,221,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,299,221,241.98/1,788,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,754.20

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