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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,662.66, 2,807,494.43 and 524,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,662.66, 2,807,494.43 and 524,023.78 is: 786,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,662.66 : 2,807,494.43 = 524,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,662.66/2,807,494.43 = 524,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,662.66x = 2,807,494.43 × 524,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,662.66x = 1,471,193,843,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,193,843,537.55/1,871,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,035.79

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