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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,257.68, 2,702,965.98 and 522,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,257.68, 2,702,965.98 and 522,521.68 is: 783,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,257.68 : 2,702,965.98 = 522,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,257.68/2,702,965.98 = 522,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,257.68x = 2,702,965.98 × 522,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,257.68x = 1,412,358,324,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,358,324,852.45/1,802,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,660.59

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