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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868,283.90, 2,802,037.05 and 520,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868,283.90, 2,802,037.05 and 520,098.30 is: 780,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,283.90 : 2,802,037.05 = 520,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,283.90/2,802,037.05 = 520,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,283.90x = 2,802,037.05 × 520,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,283.90x = 1,457,334,706,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,334,706,242.02/1,868,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,039.21

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