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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872,087.50, 2,808,131.46 and 524,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872,087.50, 2,808,131.46 and 524,450.42 is: 786,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,087.50 : 2,808,131.46 = 524,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,087.50/2,808,131.46 = 524,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,087.50x = 2,808,131.46 × 524,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,087.50x = 1,472,725,723,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,725,723,612.21/1,872,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,675.69

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