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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,979.78, 2,653,455.08 and 506,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,979.78, 2,653,455.08 and 506,808.62 is: 760,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,979.78 : 2,653,455.08 = 506,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,979.78/2,653,455.08 = 506,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,979.78x = 2,653,455.08 × 506,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,979.78x = 1,344,793,891,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,793,891,525.47/1,768,979.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,208.74

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