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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,778.10, 2,659,997.53 and 873,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,778.10, 2,659,997.53 and 873,729.74 is: 1,311,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,778.10 : 2,659,997.53 = 873,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,778.10/2,659,997.53 = 873,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,778.10x = 2,659,997.53 × 873,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,778.10x = 2,324,118,938,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,118,938,152.48/1,772,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,003.86

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