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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872,059.58, 2,808,089.28 and 524,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872,059.58, 2,808,089.28 and 524,421.72 is: 786,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,059.58 : 2,808,089.28 = 524,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,059.58/2,808,089.28 = 524,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,059.58x = 2,808,089.28 × 524,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,059.58x = 1,472,623,010,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,623,010,131.16/1,872,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,632.55

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