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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803,637.72, 2,704,818.40 and 523,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803,637.72, 2,704,818.40 and 523,978.96 is: 785,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803,637.72 : 2,704,818.40 = 523,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803,637.72/2,704,818.40 = 523,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803,637.72x = 2,704,818.40 × 523,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803,637.72x = 1,417,267,932,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,267,932,220.86/1,803,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,783.04

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