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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,601.56, 2,608,353.84 and 779,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,601.56, 2,608,353.84 and 779,883.54 is: 1,169,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,601.56 : 2,608,353.84 = 779,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,601.56/2,608,353.84 = 779,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,601.56x = 2,608,353.84 × 779,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,601.56x = 2,034,212,226,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,212,226,311.79/1,739,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,355.26

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