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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873,037.32, 2,809,239.38 and 524,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873,037.32, 2,809,239.38 and 524,889.88 is: 787,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873,037.32 : 2,809,239.38 = 524,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873,037.32/2,809,239.38 = 524,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873,037.32x = 2,809,239.38 × 524,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873,037.32x = 1,474,541,321,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,541,321,059.47/1,873,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,246.10

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