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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800,088.74, 2,699,732.70 and 520,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800,088.74, 2,699,732.70 and 520,416.72 is: 780,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,088.74 : 2,699,732.70 = 520,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,088.74/2,699,732.70 = 520,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,088.74x = 2,699,732.70 × 520,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,088.74x = 1,404,986,036,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,986,036,610.74/1,800,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,509.32

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