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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,636.58, 2,807,455.37 and 523,997.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,636.58, 2,807,455.37 and 523,997.69 is: 785,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,636.58 : 2,807,455.37 = 523,997.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,636.58/2,807,455.37 = 523,997.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,636.58x = 2,807,455.37 × 523,997.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,636.58x = 1,471,100,112,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,100,112,000.83/1,871,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,996.67

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