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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,638.95, 2,807,458.83 and 524,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,638.95, 2,807,458.83 and 524,000.04 is: 786,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,638.95 : 2,807,458.83 = 524,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,638.95/2,807,458.83 = 524,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,638.95x = 2,807,458.83 × 524,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,638.95x = 1,471,108,539,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,108,539,218.35/1,871,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,000.17

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