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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773,178.40, 2,659,767.60 and 708,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773,178.40, 2,659,767.60 and 708,384.80 is: 1,062,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773,178.40 : 2,659,767.60 = 708,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773,178.40/2,659,767.60 = 708,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773,178.40x = 2,659,767.60 × 708,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773,178.40x = 1,884,138,939,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,138,939,372.48/1,773,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,577.20

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